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Saint Thomas More
February 7, 1478 – July 6, 1535
Saint Thomas More was an English lawyer, devoted husband and father, and courageous Catholic martyr who remained faithful to the authority of the Church despite pressure from King Henry VIII. He sacrificed his position, freedom, and ultimately his life rather than betray his conscience and Catholic Faith.
Feast Day
July 9
Where From
London, England
Vocation
Husband, father, lawyer, statesman, Lord Chancellor of England
Patron of
Lawyers, statesmen, politicians, and public servants
About Saint Thomas More
Born in London in 1478, Saint Thomas More became one of England’s most respected lawyers and eventually served as Lord Chancellor under King Henry VIII. Despite his important public responsibilities, he remained devoted to prayer, family life, and the teachings of the Catholic Church. When Henry VIII rejected papal authority and declared himself supreme head of the Church in England, More refused to recognize the king’s religious supremacy. He was imprisoned in the Tower of London and executed on July 6, 1535, remaining steadfast in his Catholic Faith. His life reminds Catholic families that no earthly authority or worldly success should ever come before one’s duty to God.