Becket, St Thomas à
/ˈbekɪt/(c.1118-70) , English prelate and statesman, Archbishop of Canterbury 1162-70. He came into open opposition to Henry II, who uttered words in anger which led four knights to assassinate Becket in his cathedral. Henry was obliged to do public penance at Becket's tomb, which became a major centre of pilgrimage until its destruction under Henry VIII (1538). Feast day, 29 December.
贝克特, 圣托马斯（约1118-1170, 英格兰高级教士、政治家, 1162-1170年任坎特伯雷大主教, 因公开反对亨利二世, 遭后者怒斥, 遂导致四名骑士在大教堂将其刺杀, 后亨利二世被迫在贝克特墓前公开忏悔, 该墓因此成为一个重要的朝圣地, 1538年在亨利八世治下被毁; 纪念日12月29日）。