Becket is declared a martyr and saint not by himself or anyone he holds a close relationship with, but instead by the Pope. As the highest priest of the Roman Catholic Church, he would not have appointed Becket to the status of sainthood without truly believing that he was deserving of recognition. Since the Pope, a man who has dedicated his life to serving the people of the church and God, is satisfied with Becket’s position, it confirms that Becket is a devout man. In no way would the Pope have bestowed this title on Becket if he was not deserving of it. In no way would Becket have been respected amongst the church if he were corrupt. In no way would the priests of the Church of Canterbury revered their Archbishop with the enthusiasm they
