BL. JOHN SANDYS, PRIEST AND MARTYR - 11 AUGUST

 

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST

Saints celebrated on the 11th of August

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BLESSED JOHN SANDYS, PRIEST AND MARTYR

The Manner of Execution at Tyburn 

John Sandys was born in the diocese of Chester, was educated in Douay college during its residence at Rheims, where he was made priest, and sent upon the English mission, anno 1584. After having, for some time, diligently applied himself to his missionary functions, he was apprehended, tried and condemned for being a priest; and was drawn, hanged, bowelled and quartered at Gloucester, August the 11th, (some say the 2nd) 1586.

In October following, I find three priests executed together at Tyburn; of whom thus writes Mr Stow in his Chronicle. "The 8th of October: Mr Lowe, J. Adams, and R. Dibdale, being before condemned for treason in being made priests by authority of the bishop of Rome, were drawn to Tyburn, and there hanged, bowelled and quartered."

Source: Bishop Richard Challoner, Memoirs of Missionary Priests, Volume 1

⬅️ The Holy Martyrs of England and Wales

PRAYER:

Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that we who know how courageously your holy martyr John confessed the faith, may experience his goodness as he intercedes for us with you. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.