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3 days ago · Sir Thomas More PC (7 February 1478 – 6 July 1535), venerated in the Catholic Church as Saint Thomas More, was an English lawyer, judge, social philosopher, author, statesman, amateur theologian, and noted Renaissance humanist.
4 days ago · Thomas More (born February 7, 1478, London, England—died July 6, 1535, London; canonized May 19, 1935; feast day June 22) was an English humanist and statesman, chancellor of England (1529–32), who was beheaded for refusing to accept King Henry VIII as head of the Church of England.
4 days ago · Utopia, book by Thomas More, published in 1516. Derived from the Greek for “no place” ( ou topos) and coined by More, the word utopia refers to an imaginary and perfect world, an ideally organized state.
Jun 23, 2024 · Learn about the life and martyrdom of St. Thomas More, the lawyer, author and statesman who opposed King Henry VIII's defiance of the Pope. Find out how he refused to take the oath that denied the papal authority and was beheaded in 1535.
Jun 20, 2024 · A brilliant scholar, writer, and politician, St. Thomas More was a fearless defender of truth in an era of corrupt leadership. As we observe his feast on June 22, we invite you to learn five key facts about his life and where you can find him in the Basilica.
2 days ago · Saint Thomas More Feast Day: June 22 – CNA On June 22, the Catholic Church honors the life and martyrdom of St. Thomas More, the lawyer, author and statesman who lost his life opposing King Henry VIII’s plan to subordinate the Church to the English monarchy.
Jun 22, 2024 · Husband, father, chancellor, and lawyer, Thomas More was reluctantly martyred by King Henry VIII in 1535. Made famous by his own holy life and featured in the movie "A Man for All Seasons," Saint Thomas More is the patron of those in the legal profession.
