The Honor Of Being A Saint - 1409 Words

There are many great people that have had the honor of being declared a saint in the catholic community. Some of these saints have lived very different lives. Some have always been on the right path, whereas some have started off on the wrong foot and made some bad choices. Either way they all accomplished many good things in their lifetimes, and for that they have the honor of being a saint. One of those lucky saints goes by the name of Thomas More. Thomas More was born on February 7, 1478, in London England. He was raised in the city of London by his two parents. Thomas More’s parents were Sir. John More, and Agnes More. Thomas’s father was a prominent judge. As like every other kid in the world Tomas More also had to attend school. As†¦show more content†¦One of More’s first translations was one of a Latin Biography of an Italian humanist, by the name of Pico della Mirandola. This translation was later published in the year 1510 by Wynkyn de Worde. A fter he finished up his studies of greek and Latin Literature, More decided to go back to his home town of London and study law. In 1496, More was accepted into Lincoln’s Inn (The life of Sir Tomas More). After a couple of hard working years More was finally declared a Barrister in 1501. A Barrister is a lawyer who is entitled to practice as an advocate, particularly in the higher courts. More quickly rose through the ranks, and certainly didn’t stop there. Although More’s actions showed him to be following in his father’s footsteps, More still had a decision to make. More had a difficult time deciding between his â€Å"monastic calling and a life and a life of civil service† (The Life of Sir Tomas More). When it came down to it More ultimately decided to go down the path of becoming a monk, and to not follow in his father’s footsteps in the law field. When More made his decision to become a monk he started living at a monastery near the Li coln Inn. While living at the monastery more began to take part in the Monastic life. â€Å"The prayer, fasting, and penance habits stayed with him for the rest of his life, until he experienced the need to serve his country from a political standpoint. After getting