St. Thomas Atkinson

Description: 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
East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died
hanged, drawn, and quartered on 11 March 1616 at York, England
Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010
Repeat Type: Sunday, March 11, 2007 (every Year)
Priority: Medium
Access: Public
Created by: RiaMusic Ministry
Updated: Sunday, March 4, 2007 7:09pm

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