The patron saint of our homeschool deserves recognition today. It is the 530th birthday of St. Thomas More -- patron saint of lawyers and politicians. When I was in graduate school, I lived in a former residence (turned women's dorm) owned by this saintly man in Chelsea. In the great hall hung a tapestry copy of the famous Holbein painting of the More family that I often contemplated over breakfast and supper. A short walk along the Thames took me passed his statue each day on the way to classes. I have started to read many of the books written about him (ones for children *and* adults) and even a fictional book or two. My Internet searches have failed to locate a "good" statue for purchase -- but I like the challenge of waiting for the right one to come along.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Feast of St. Thomas More
The patron saint of our homeschool deserves recognition today. It is the 530th birthday of St. Thomas More -- patron saint of lawyers and politicians. When I was in graduate school, I lived in a former residence (turned women's dorm) owned by this saintly man in Chelsea. In the great hall hung a tapestry copy of the famous Holbein painting of the More family that I often contemplated over breakfast and supper. A short walk along the Thames took me passed his statue each day on the way to classes. I have started to read many of the books written about him (ones for children *and* adults) and even a fictional book or two. My Internet searches have failed to locate a "good" statue for purchase -- but I like the challenge of waiting for the right one to come along.
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Candise, I am up late and catching up on blogs. I have purchased a couple of St. Thomas More statutes at the Cathedral in St. Louis. One for my dad and one for Keith. Next time I am there, I will look for you. You can see the one I bought at Keith's office.
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