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- 11 March
- 22 November as one of the 85 Martyrs of England, Scotland and Wales
Profile
Studied and was ordained at Rheims, France. Returned to England in 1588 to minister to covert Catholics. He travelled by night, hid by day, and served his flock for decades. Betrayed to the authorities, he was arrested along with the family who was hiding him. Martyred for the crime of priesthood. One of the 85 Martyrs of England, Scotland and Wales.
Born
- Menthorpe, North Yorkshire, England
- hanged, drawn, and quartered on 11 March 1616 at York, England
Venerated
- if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Thomas, contact
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales
39 Eccleston Square
London SW1V 1BX, UNITED KINGDOM
Additional Information
- Catholic Encyclopedia, by Patrick Ryan
- Kirken i Norge
- Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
- Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
MLA Citation