St Thomas More of London

From the Vision Books series of saints for young readers (Ignatius Press), chosen by Guadalupe Roastery for Catholic families who read together. Author: Elizabeth M. Ince. Raised in the London of the late 1400s, Thomas More became a scholar at Oxford, one of the greatest lawyers in England and one of Henry VIII’s most trusted advisors. When the king set himself up as head of the Church in England, Sir Thomas resigned rather than betray his faith. On July 6, 1535, he was beheaded for high treason and became a martyr for the Church. Illustrated. Format: paperback, 165 pages, 8.06 x 5.31 in ISBN: 9780898709322 Ages: 9–16