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\nH<\/span>appy fifth day of Christmas! Today the Church celebrates the martyrdom of the splendid Saint Thomas Becket. Having the birth name “Thomas”, I take Becket and Aquinas as patrons.<\/p>\n

Each year, I try to write something about the saint here.<\/p>\n

Previous articles on Saint Thomas Becket:<\/strong><\/p>\n

2016: On Obedience and Confusion<\/a>
\n(Ruminations on obedience as the greatest freedom, touching on both the saint and more recent history)<\/p>\n

2015: On Pilgrimage<\/a>
\n(Further thoughts on pilgrimage)<\/p>\n

2014: A Happy Death<\/a>
\n(Thoughts on the saint’s martyrdom and the grace of a happy death)<\/p>\n

2012: Becket and Chaucer<\/a>
\n(A meditation on pilgrimage)<\/p>\n

2011: Saint Thomas Becket<\/a>
\n(G.K. Chesterton on Becket\u2019s martyrdom)<\/p>\n

2010: Becket<\/a>
\n(Becket, More, and Henry VIII (that jerk))<\/p>\n

2009: Saint Thomas Becket<\/a>
\n(Becket’s martrydom, an eyewitness account)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Back in 2013, I failed to post anything. That’s going to happen from time to time. More or less like now. This year, my brain being somewhat empty, I will instead encourage you to peruse the past articles and see if you can’t watch the magnificent film, Becket<\/a>.<\/p>\n