Born in 1478, Saint Thomas More was a lawyer, statesman, and the Lord Chancellor of England, among a few other titles. Thomas was also a father and husband. Thomas was good friends with the king of England, Henry VIII, who eventually had him killed. During his reign, Henry tried to divorce his wife, Catherine, who was barren. He intended to marry Anne Bolyen. To do this, Henry separated from Rome and declared himself Holy Roman Emperor. When Henry sought Thomas’s opinion on this separation, Thomas remained silent. But Thomas's silence spoke volumes. By remaining silent he asserted his allegiance to the Catholic Church, and to the State, but not to the actions of the King. His silence, while eventually resulting in his martyrdom, provides an example for Catholics living in a post Christian culture. Thomas was a lawyer and statesman during the reign of King Henry VIII. Henry was married at the time to his late brother’s wife, Catherine. Henry received a special dispensat...
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