Blessed Christopher Robinson

Memorial

• 19 August
• 22 November as one of the Martyrs of England, Scotland, and Wales

Profile

Studied in Douai and Rheims, France beginning in 1590. Ordained 24 February 1592. Returned to England in September 1592 to covertly minister to oppressed Catholics in the areas of Cumberland and Westmoreland. He witnessed the martyrdom of Saint John Boste, and published an account of it. Arrested 4 March 1597 for the crime of priesthood. Martyred for his crime; the hanging rope broke twice, so they used two ropes on the third, successful attempt. One of the Martyrs of England, Scotland, and Wales.

Born

• c.1568 at Woodside, England

Died

• hanged on 19 August 1598 at Carlisle, England

Venerated

• 10 November 1986 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Beatified

• 22 November 1987 by Pope John Paul II

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Hagiography Circle
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Christopher Robinson”. Saints.SQPN.com. 7 October 2012. Web. 20 June 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/blessed-christopher-robinson/>