Becket

Head of House	Mrs Jane Vafidis
Emblem
Motto	"Reserate ostia" - from T.S. Eliott's "Murder in the Cathedral" Translation "unbar the doors"
Celebration Day	7th July - the day that Becket's relics were moved to Canterbury Cathedral
Prayer	The Collect for the feast of St. Thomas Becket Lord God Who gave grace to your servant Thomas Becket To put aside all earthly fear And be faithful even unto death: Grant that we, disregarding worldly esteem, May fight all wrong, Uphold your rule, And serve you to our life’s end; Through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, Who is alive and reigns with you, In the unity of the holy spirit, One God, now and forever. Amen
House Staff	Mr Buckingham Mrs Richardson Mrs Burden
Colour	Blue

Biography

Thomas Becket (1118 - 1170) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162. He engaged in a conflict with Henry II over the rights and privileges of the church and was assassinated by followers of the King in the Cathedral in 1170.