Blessed George Haydock
- 12 February
- 22 November as one of the Martyrs of England, Scotland, and Wales
- 29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai
Profile
Youngest son of Evan and Helen Haydock. Educated at the English College in Douai, France, and the English College in Rome, Italy. Ordained on 21 December 1581 at Rheims, France. He then returned to England to minister to covert Catholics during the persecutions of Queen Elizabeth I. Arrested in London, England, he served 15 months in the Tower of London for the crime of being a priest; at one point he was finally allowed to administer the Sacraments to fellow prisoners. Zealous supporter of the pope, and not secular authorities, as ruler of the Church. One of the Martyrs of England, Scotland, and Wales.
Born
- hanged, drawn and quartered on 12 February 1584 in Tyburn, London, England
- 10 November 1986 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Readings
I pray God that my blood may increase the Catholic faith in England. – Blessed George, speaking from the gallows
MLA Citation
- “Blessed George Haydock“. CatholicSaints.Info. 12 February 2023. Web. 28 May 2024. <>