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• Shert, Blessed John — • Very brief biographical profile of the English priest, martyred in 1581 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …   Catholic encyclopedia

• John Shert — Blessed John Shert was an English Catholic priest and martyr, who was executed during the reign of Elizabeth I. He was born at Shert Hall near Macclesfield, Cheshire, and received his degree from Brasenose College, Oxford, in 1566. He worked as a …   Wikipedia

• Bl. John Shert —     Blessed John Shert     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Blessed John Shert     A native of Cheshire; took the degree of B.A. at Brasenose College, Oxford, in 1566. Successively schoolmaster in London, and servant to Dr. Thomas Stapleton at Douai, he …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Thomas Ford (martyr) — Blessed Thomas Ford (d. 28 May, 1582), a Devonshire native, was a Catholic martyr executed during the reign of Elizabeth I.He received an MA at Trinity College, Oxford, on July 24, 1567, and became a fellow (one source says president) there. In… …   Wikipedia

• Robert Johnson (martyr) — Blessed Robert Johnson, a Shropshire native, was a Catholic priest and martyr during the reign of Elizabeth I. He joined the German College in Rome on October 1, 1571. He was ordained a priest in Brussels from the English College, Douai. After a… …   Wikipedia

• Chronological list of saints and blesseds in the 16th century — A list of 16th century saints: Name Birth Birthplace Death Place of death Notes Blessed Columba of Rieti 1467 Rieti, Umbria, Italy 1501   Blessed Jerome Garibo 1440   1502   Bl …   Wikipedia

• List of Catholic martyrs of the English Reformation — The Catholic martyrs of England are men and women who died for the Catholic faith in the years between 1535 and 1680. They have officially been recognized as martyrs by the Roman Catholic Church. The vast majority were executed under treason laws …   Wikipedia

• Bl. Thomas Ford —     Blessed Thomas Ford     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Blessed Thomas Ford     Born in Devonshire; died at Tyburn, 28 May, 1582. He incepted M.A. at Trinity College, Oxford, 14 July, 1567, and was a fellow, Woods says president, of the college. He …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Venerable English College, Rome — The Venerable English College is a Roman Catholic seminary in Rome for the training of priests for England. Founded in 1579, it is the oldest English institution anywhere outside of England.Historyt Thomas Hospice (1362 1579)The English Hospice… …   Wikipedia

• English College, Rome — The Venerable English College, commonly referred to as the English College, is a Roman Catholic seminary in Rome, Italy, for the training of priests for England and Wales. It was founded in 1579 by William Allen on the model of the English… …   Wikipedia