THOMAS WARSCOP, MARTYR ⬅️ The Holy Martyrs of England and Wales For his adherence to the Catholic faith, Thomas Warscop, a layman, was hanged in York. His martyrdom took place in A.D. 1597. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 546) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations