Thomas Pickering (Blessed) - May 9 Blessed Thomas (ca. 1621-1679) was born in Westmorland, England around 1621. He entered the Benedictine Monastery of St Gregory at Douai, Flanders (Relocated in 1814…More
Thomas Pickering (Blessed) - May 9
Blessed Thomas (ca. 1621-1679) was born in Westmorland, England around 1621. He entered the Benedictine Monastery of St Gregory at Douai, Flanders (Relocated in 1814 to Mount Pleasant, Downside, Somerset) and became a lay-brother in 1660. In 1665, Blessed Thomas was appointed steward at the Chapel of Catherine of Braganza who was the Catholic wife of King Charles II. When, in 1675, King Charles ordered the Benedictines to leave England, Bl. Thomas was somehow excused possibly because he wasn’t a Priest. However, in 1678, Bl. Thomas was falsely accused by Titus Oates to have been involved in the conspiracy known as The Popish Plot. This led to his false conviction and ultimate martyrdom at Tyburn in London, despite the great concerns of his innocence by King Charles and the Queen. Bl. Thomas is one of the 108 martyrs beatified in 1929 by Pope Pius XI. Pray for us that we will remain honest in our work and actions despite all apparent short-term attractions. Glory be to the…
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Blessed Thomas (ca. 1621-1679) was born in Westmorland, England around 1621. He entered the Benedictine Monastery of St Gregory at Douai, Flanders (Relocated in 1814 to Mount Pleasant, Downside, Somerset) and became a lay-brother in 1660. In 1665, Blessed Thomas was appointed steward at the Chapel of Catherine of Braganza who was the Catholic wife of King Charles II. When, in 1675, King Charles ordered the Benedictines to leave England, Bl. Thomas was somehow excused possibly because he wasn’t a Priest. However, in 1678, Bl. Thomas was falsely accused by Titus Oates to have been involved in the conspiracy known as The Popish Plot. This led to his false conviction and ultimate martyrdom at Tyburn in London, despite the great concerns of his innocence by King Charles and the Queen. Bl. Thomas is one of the 108 martyrs beatified in 1929 by Pope Pius XI. Pray for us that we will remain honest in our work and actions despite all apparent short-term attractions. Glory be to the…
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Alexandru Rusu
Banban the Wise
Beatus of Laon
Beatus of Lungern
Benincasa of Montepulciano
Brynoth of Scara
Dionysius of Vienne
Fontis Gabrielli
Gerontius of Cervia
Giuse Hien
Gorfor of Llanover
Gregory of Ostia
Hermas of Rome
Isaiah the Prophet
John of Châlon
Karolina Gerhardinger
Maria del Carmen Rendiles Martinez
Pachomius of Tabenna
Pedro of Alcobaça
Sanctan of Kill-da-Les
Stefan Grelewski
Thomas Pickering
Tudwg
Vincent of Montes
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Martyrs of Persia – 310 saints
20 Mercedarian Martyrs of Riscala
Banban the Wise
Beatus of Laon
Beatus of Lungern
Benincasa of Montepulciano
Brynoth of Scara
Dionysius of Vienne
Fontis Gabrielli
Gerontius of Cervia
Giuse Hien
Gorfor of Llanover
Gregory of Ostia
Hermas of Rome
Isaiah the Prophet
John of Châlon
Karolina Gerhardinger
Maria del Carmen Rendiles Martinez
Pachomius of Tabenna
Pedro of Alcobaça
Sanctan of Kill-da-Les
Stefan Grelewski
Thomas Pickering
Tudwg
Vincent of Montes
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Martyrs of Persia – 310 saints
20 Mercedarian Martyrs of Riscala