St. Thomas More - Lectern Frontal LF754B
Artwork by the Benedictine Sisters of Turvey Abbey
Thomas More, Martyr.
Feast Day: Saints John Fisher, Bishop and
Thomas More, Martyrs 22nd June. In the Church of England SS. John Fisher
& Thomas More are commemorated as Reformation Martyrs on 6th July.
Born in London, he was a graduate of Oxford
University, a noted humanist, apologist, literary scholar, lawyer, judge and
parliamentarian who was at one time Speaker and Lord Chancellor. He was also a
devoted husband and father.
He could not in conscience swear to the Act
of Succession or the Oath of Supremacy under Henry VIII and was tried and
executed for Treason on 6th July 1535 at Tower Hill. He is buried alongside St
John Fisher.
His words from the scaffold were "The King's good servant, but
God's first."
Pope John Paul II named him Patron Saint of
Statesmen and Politicians in 2000.
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- Fade
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- Includes
wood rods (top and bottom) and end caps and gold effect draw cord and cord
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