Eighty-five martyrs of England and Wales
The Eighty-five Martyrs of England and Wales, also known as George Haydock and Eighty-four Companion Martyrs, are a group of men who were executed on charges of treason and related offences in the Kingdom of England between 1584 and 1679. Of the eighty-five, seventy-five (sixty-one priests and fourteen laymen) were executed under the Jesuits, etc. Act 1584.
| George Haydock and Eighty-four Companion Martyrs | |
|---|---|
Plaque honouring Haydock in the church of St. Andrew's & Blessed George Haydock, Cottam, Lancashire. | |
| Died | Between 11 January 1584 (William Carter (martyr)) - 12 August 1679 (Charles Mahoney), within England and Wales |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 22 November 1987, by Pope John Paul II |
| Feast | 4 May, 22 November, various for individual martyrs |
| Attributes | martyr's palm knife in chest noose in neck book or bible crucifix chaucible Eucharist various religious habits crown of martyrdom |
They are considered martyrs in the Roman Catholic Church and were beatified on 22 November 1987 by Pope John Paul II.
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