medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
On Sat, 28 Dec 2002, Phyllis Jestice wrote:
> . . . . . . Thomas was killed in his own cathedral; he was lauded as
> a martyr of ecclesiastical liberty, and was canonized in 1173.
A question:
I seem to remember that Thomas was murdered inside the sanctuary, i.e.
within the railing that separates the area around the altar from the rest
of the church, of his cathedral. Is this correct? Is there some
authority for this, or is it merely tradition?
Many thanks!
Frank
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