On St. Thomas of Canterbury

Thomas means depth, or twofold, or cut down. He was profound in his humility, as is shown by his hair shirt and his washing the feet of the poor; twofold in his office, teaching the people both by word and by example; and cut down in his martyrdom. Thomas of Canterbury, while he was at

On the Symbolism of Feet

He is the way; to him who has put off all that is dead He is the life.  He who travels on this way is told to take nothing with him on it, since it provides bread and all that is necessary for life, and since enemies are powerless on it, he needs no staff,