St. Thomas More: GOD FIRST | The Saint Who Defied King Henry VIII
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19m
Discover the extraordinary story of St. Thomas More, the Catholic statesman, lawyer, and martyr who chose God above everything—even the authority of King Henry VIII.
When Henry VIII broke with the Catholic Church and demanded that Thomas More accept the king’s supremacy over the Church in England, More refused to betray his conscience and his faith. His silence became an act of courage, and his commitment to Christ ultimately cost him his life.
St. Thomas More’s witness reminds us that no earthly power should come before God. His famous example of putting God first continues to inspire Catholics to stand firm in the truth, even when doing so comes with a great personal cost.
St. Thomas More, pray for us.
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