Saint Thomas More

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Thomas More was born on February 7th, 1478 in London. As an infant he was taken to the precincts of the church. There the priest instantly exorcised him and quickly baptized him ‘to obtain eternal grace by spiritual regeneration’ (Ackroyd).

As a child Thomas served the archbishop by running errands, and to carry messages. He went to school at Oxford and studied public affairs. He was very determined to become a monk and disciplined himself to live and become a monk. Thomas as a young man would also write comedies and spent most of his time in Greek and Latin literature. Besides mastering all of that he also mastered French, history, and mathematics. In about 1494 he went back to London and went to school at New Inn and there he became a law student.

Thomas More devoted all his poetry, comedies, and literary works to Pico Della Mirandola. His first book “Adagiorum Collectanea” which is the last and ninth volume of proverbs was published in about February 1500 by, Erasmus (Ackroyd). It was announced the first selection of classical adages and proverbs ever printed.

published.” It was published in 1516 and written in Latin. Its about a perfect society of religion and day to day customs. (http://downloadbookz.com/utopia-original-first-edition-version-published-for-kindle-english-translation-sir-thomas-more.html)

Everything at this time then points in the direction of the monastery. While this entire time he applied everything he had to piety. All of this was to priesthoods in vigil. Through this he proved himself to be prudent. He really couldn’t be a priest or a monk though because he wanted to be a husband instead of being a priest or a monk. All of this was tearing him apart because ever since he was little he wanted t...

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...cted. He did not look upon the severing of his head from his body as a circumstance that ought to produce any change in the disposition of his mind". Written by Addison in Spectator (No.349) (http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14689c.htm)

The beheading took place outside Tower Hill on July 6, 1535 and the rest of the body was buried at the church of St. Peter Ad Vincula. Thomas More was formally beatified by Pope Leo XIII, in 29 December, 1886. He was also canonized by Pope Pius XI in 1935. Thomas’s poetry, books, and plays are still used to this day. In my opinion he stood up for what was right and lived to be very Christ like.

Works Cited

Ackroyd, Peter. The Life of Thomas More

11/19/10 http://www.luminarium.org/renlit/morebio.htm

11/23/10 < http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14689c.htm>

11/20/10 http://www.stthomasmoreusc.org/bio_more.html

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