Blessed John Pibush
- Memorial
- 18 February
- Profile
- Son of Thomas and Jane Pibush.
Educated at Rheims, France beginning 4 August 1580.
Deacon in 1586.
Ordained on 14 March 1587.
Returned to England as missioner on 14 January 1588.
Arrested at Morton-in-Marsh, Gloucester in 1593 for the crime of priesthood.
Spent a year in Gatehouse prison, Westminster.
Returned to Gloucester, he escaped on 19 February 1594; he was captured the next day at Matson.
Sent back to Westminster, he was convicted on 1 July 1595 for the treason of Catholic priesthood.
He spent over five years in Queen's Bench prison awaiting execution, ministering to fellow prisoners whenever he could.
- Born
- at Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
- Died
- hanged on 18 February 1601 at Saint Thomas's Waterings, Camberwell, England
- Name Meaning
- God is gracious; gift of God (John)
- Beatified
- 1929 by Pope Pius XI
- Canonized
- pending
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