
In the Footsteps of the English Martyrs
On Dec. 1 — ‘Martyrs’ Day’ — the Church remembers St. Ralph Sherwin and his companions, whose legacy continues to inspire men discerning the priesthood at the Venerable English College in Rome.
On Dec. 1 — ‘Martyrs’ Day’ — the Church remembers St. Ralph Sherwin and his companions, whose legacy continues to inspire men discerning the priesthood at the Venerable English College in Rome.
As the persecution of Catholics in England grew intense, St. Nicholas put his skill to work for the Church, engineering hiding places for priests around the country.
St. Nicholas Owen, pray for us!
COMMENTARY: The Catholic convert was crushed to death for harboring Catholic priests in Elizabethan England.
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