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Douai Martyrs

January 01, 1970

The Douai Martyrs is a name applied by the Catholic Church to 158 Catholic priests trained in the English College at Douai, France, who were executed by the English state between 1577 and 1680.[2]

Saints, Blesseds, and Venerables

The Douai Martyrs
Priests and Martyrs
BornVarious
Died29 November 1577 (Saint Cuthbert Mayne) - 23 October 1680 (Blessed Thomas Thwing)
Various, many at Tyburn
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
(6 were declared Venerable by Pope Leo XIII in 1886)
Beatified14 beatified on 29 December 1886 by Pope Leo XIII

62 beatified on 15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI

56 beatified on 22 November 1987 by Pope John Paul II
Canonized20 canonized on 25 October 1970 by Pope Paul VI
Feast29 October[1]
4 May (all English Martyrs)
25 October (those from the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales group)
22 November (those from the Eighty-five martyrs of England and Wales group)
Various feast days for individual martyrs
AttributesMartyr's palm
Knife in chest
Noose around neck
Book or Bible
Crucifix
Chaucible
Eucharist
Various religious habits
Crown of martyrdom

History edit

Having completed their training at Douai, many returned to England and Wales with the intent to minister to the Catholic population. Under the Jesuits, etc. Act 1584 the presence of a priest within the realm was considered high treason. Missionaries from Douai were looked upon as a papal agents intent on overthrowing the queen. Many were arrested under charges of treason and conspiracy, resulting in torture and execution. In total, 158 members of Douai College were martyred between the years 1577 and 1680.[1] The first was Cuthbert Mayne, executed at Launceston, Cornwall on the 29 November 1577. [3] The last was Thomas Thwing, hanged, drawn, and quartered at York in October 1680.[4] Each time the news of another execution reached the College, a Solemn Mass of thanksgiving was sung.

Many people risked their lives during this period by assisting them, which was also prohibited under the Act. A number of the "seminary priests" from Douai were executed at a three-sided gallows at Tyburn near the present-day Marble Arch. A plaque to the "Catholic martyrs" executed at Tyburn in the period 1535 - 1681 is located at 8 Hyde Park Place, the site of Tyburn convent.[5]

They were beatified between 1886, 1929 and 1987, and only 20 were canonized in 1970. Today, British Catholic dioceses celebrate their feast day on 29 October.[1]

The Douay Martyrs School in Ickenham, Middlesex is named in their honour.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "The Martyrs of Douai", Diocese of Westminster
  2. ^ . Archived from the original on 18 February 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
  3. ^ Rowse, A.L., Tudor Cornwall, New York, 1969
  4. ^ Kenyon, John Philipps. The Popish Plot, 1972
  5. ^ . Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2018.

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  • English-Scottish-Irish-Welsh Martyrs

January 01, 1970
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The Douai Martyrs is a name applied by the Catholic Church to 158 Catholic priests trained in the English College at Douai France who were executed by the English state between 1577 and 1680 2 Saints Blesseds and VenerablesThe Douai MartyrsPriests and MartyrsBornVariousDied29 November 1577 Saint Cuthbert Mayne 23 October 1680 Blessed Thomas Thwing Various many at TyburnVenerated inRoman Catholic Church 6 were declared Venerable by Pope Leo XIII in 1886 Beatified14 beatified on 29 December 1886 by Pope Leo XIII 62 beatified on 15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI 56 beatified on 22 November 1987 by Pope John Paul IICanonized20 canonized on 25 October 1970 by Pope Paul VIFeast29 October 1 4 May all English Martyrs 25 October those from the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales group 22 November those from the Eighty five martyrs of England and Wales group Various feast days for individual martyrsAttributesMartyr s palmKnife in chestNoose around neckBook or BibleCrucifixChaucibleEucharistVarious religious habitsCrown of martyrdom Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory editHaving completed their training at Douai many returned to England and Wales with the intent to minister to the Catholic population Under the Jesuits etc Act 1584 the presence of a priest within the realm was considered high treason Missionaries from Douai were looked upon as a papal agents intent on overthrowing the queen Many were arrested under charges of treason and conspiracy resulting in torture and execution In total 158 members of Douai College were martyred between the years 1577 and 1680 1 The first was Cuthbert Mayne executed at Launceston Cornwall on the 29 November 1577 3 The last was Thomas Thwing hanged drawn and quartered at York in October 1680 4 Each time the news of another execution reached the College a Solemn Mass of thanksgiving was sung Many people risked their lives during this period by assisting them which was also prohibited under the Act A number of the seminary priests from Douai were executed at a three sided gallows at Tyburn near the present day Marble Arch A plaque to the Catholic martyrs executed at Tyburn in the period 1535 1681 is located at 8 Hyde Park Place the site of Tyburn convent 5 They were beatified between 1886 1929 and 1987 and only 20 were canonized in 1970 Today British Catholic dioceses celebrate their feast day on 29 October 1 Bl Alexander Crow Bl Anthony Middleton Bl Antony Page Bl Christopher Bales Bl Christopher Buxton Bl Christopher Robinson Bl Christopher Wharton Bl Edmund Catherick Bl Edmund Duke Bl Edmund Sykes Bl Edward Bamber Bl Edward Burden Bl Edward James Bl Edward Jones Bl Edward Osbaldeston Bl Edward Stransham Bl Edward Thwing Bl Edward Waterson Bl Everald Hanse Bl Francis Ingleby Bl Francis Page Bl George Beesley Bl George Gervase Bl George Haydock Bl George Napper Bl George Nichols Bl Henry Heath Bl Hugh Green Bl Hugh More Bl Hugh Taylor Bl James Claxton Bl James Fenn Bl James Thompson Bl John Adams Bl John Amias Bl John Bodey Bl John Cornelius Bl John Duckett Bl John Hambley Bl John Hogg Bl John Ingram Bl John Lockwood Bl John Lowe Bl John Munden Bl John Nelson Bl John Nutter Bl John Pibush Bl John Robinson Bl John Sandys Bl John Shert Bl John Slade Bl John Sugar Bl John Thules Bl Joseph Lambton Bl Lawrence Richardson Bl Mark Barkworth Bl Matthew Flathers Bl Montfort Scott Bl Nicholas Garlick Bl Nicholas Postgate Bl Nicholas Woodfen Bl Peter Snow Bl Ralph Crockett Bl Richard Hill Bl Richard Holiday Bl Richard Kirkman Bl Richard Newport Bl Richard Sergeant Bl Richard Simpson Bl Richard Thirkeld Bl Richard Yaxley Bl Robert Anderton Bl Robert Dalby Bl Robert Dibdale Bl Robert Drury Bl Robert Johnson Bl Robert Ludlam Bl Robert Nutter Bl Robert Sutton Bl Robert Thorpe Bl Robert Wilcox Bl Roger Cadwallador Bl Roger Filcock Bl Stephen Rowsham Bl Thomas Alfield Bl Thomas Atkinson Bl Thomas Belson Bl Thomas Cottam Bl Thomas Maxfield Bl Thomas Palaser Bl Thomas Pilchard Bl Thomas Pormort Bl Thomas Reynolds Bl Thomas Sherwood Bl Thomas Somers Bl Thomas Sprott Bl Thomas Thwing Bl Thomas Tunstal Bl Thurstan Hunt Bl William Andleby Bl William Davies Bl William Filby Bl William Harrington Bl William Hart Bl William Hartley Bl William Lacey Bl William Marsden Bl William Patenson Bl William Southerne Bl William Spenser Bl William Thomson Bl William Ward Bl William Way St Alban Bartholomew Roe St Alexander Briant St Ambrose Edward Barlow St Cuthbert Mayne St Edmund Arrowsmith St Edmund Campion St Edmund Gennings St Eustace White St Henry Morse St Henry Walpole St John Almond St John Boste St John Kemble St John Payne St John Southworth St John Wall St Luke Kirby St Ralph Sherwin St Robert Southwell Ven Edward Morgan Ven Thomas Tichborne Bl Alexander Rawlins Bl Edward Campion Francis Dickinson James Bird James Harrison John Finglow John Goodman John Hewitt Matthias Harrison Miles Gerard St Polydore Plasden Richard Horner Robert Leigh Robert Morton Robert Watkinson Roger Dickinson Bl Thomas Felton Bl Thomas Ford Thomas Hemerford Thomas Holford William Dean William Freeman Bl William Gunter Bl William Richardson The Douay Martyrs School in Ickenham Middlesex is named in their honour See also editDouai Bible Douai France List of Catholic martyrs of the English ReformationReferences edit a b c The Martyrs of Douai Diocese of Westminster Catholic Saint of the Day uCatholic Archived from the original on 18 February 2018 Retrieved 3 December 2012 Rowse A L Tudor Cornwall New York 1969 Kenyon John Philipps The Popish Plot 1972 City of Westminster green plaques Archived from the original on 16 July 2012 Retrieved 18 February 2018 External links editEnglish Scottish Irish Welsh Martyrs Portals nbsp Biography nbsp Catholicism nbsp France nbsp England Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Douai Martyrs amp oldid 1205993178, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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