Quote#God & Faith
I am ready to die for my Lord, that in my blood the Church may obtain…
Quote byThomas Becket · 1119–1171
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Edward Grim's account of the Murder of Thomas Becket.
English (original)
I am ready to die for my Lord, that in my blood the Church may obtain liberty and peace. But in the name of Almighty God, I forbid you to hurt my people whether clerk or lay.
— Thomas Becket
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