Blessed Thomas Atkinson
- Memorial
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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.
Beatified as one of the 85 Martyrs of England, Scotland and Wales.
- Born
- Menthorpe, North Yorkshire, England
- Died
- hanged, drawn, and quartered on 11 March 1616 at York, England
- Venerated
- 10 November 1986 by Pope John Paul II
- Beatified
- 22 November 1987 by Pope John Paul II
- Canonized
- pending;
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
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Catholic Encyclopedia, by Patrick Ryan
Kirken i Norge norwegian
The Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Brunson
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