Blessed Robert Drury

Also known as

• Robert Drewrie

Memorial

• 26 February
• 22 November as one of the Martyrs of England, Scotland, and Wales

Profile

Studied at the English College, Rheims, France in 1588, and the English College, Valladolid, Spain in 1590. Ordained at Valladolid in 1593. Returned to England in 1593 to minister to covert Catholics around London, England. One of the signers of the loyal address of 31 January 1603 which acknowledged the queen as lawful sovereign on earth, but maintained their loyalty in religious matters to the Pope. When James I came to the throne, the king required them to sign a new oath which acknowledged his authority over spiritual matters. Robert refused, and was arrested in 1606 for the crime of being a priest. He was offered his freedom if he would sign the oath; he declined. Martyr.

Born

• c.1567 at Buckinghamshire, England

Died

• hanged, drawn, and quartered on 26 February 1607 at Tyburn, London England

Venerated

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

Beatified

• 22 November 1987 by Pope John Paul II

Canonized

• if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Robert, contact
     Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales
     39 Eccleston Square
     London SW1V 1BX, UNITED KINGDOM

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Encyclopedia
• Hagiography Circle
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
• The 105 Martyrs of Tyburn

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Robert Drury“. Saints.SQPN.com. 17 May 2013. Web. 21 May 2013. <>