The Saint of the day 29 December is Saint Thomas Becket, which name day is celebrated and other saints who are celebrated on this date.
St. Thomas Becket
Born in London on December 21, 1118 and died in Canterbury on December 29, 1170, Tommaso Becket was an English Catholic archbishop.
Son of the merchant Gilbert Becket of Thierville and Matilda of Mondeville, he was initiated from an early age to the ecclesiastical career, receiving an initial training at the abbey of Merton and a subsequent, more detailed, in Paris
Former chancellor and close friend of the King of England Henry II, he was appointed by him as archbishop of Canterbury, giving him control over the English Church.
But Thomas put spiritual interests before political ones to do his utmost to defend the freedom of consciences.
Because of these ideas, he ended his friendship with the sovereign and was persecuted and forced by them to take refuge in France.
Made peace later with Henry II he had the opportunity to return home after six years of absence.
Determined not to deny his ideals of faith, he was assassinated inside the church of Canterbury.
His martyrdom caused a huge echo in the hearts of the population and the king was forced to make public amends on his grave.
Other saints and celebrations on 29 December
- Blessed Saints Hyon Kyong-nyon and companions
- San Davide
- December 9: saint of the day, name day
- December 10: saint of the day, name day
- December 11: saint of the day, name day
- December 7: saint of the day, name day
- December 22: saint of the day, name day
- Sant ’Ebrulfo (Ebrolfo) of Ouche
- Blessed Gerardo Cagnoli
- Blessed Giovanni Battista Ferreres Boluda
- Blessed Joseph (José) Perpina Nacher
- Blessed William Howard
- San Liboso
- San Marcello l'Acemeta
- San Martiniano of Milan
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