Thursday, November 21, 2024

The Great Cloud of Witnesses

Sts. John Jones and John Wall Read more

Sts. John Jones and John Wall

These two friars were martyred in England in the 16th and 17th centuries for refusing to deny their faith. John Jones was Welsh. He was ordained a diocesan priest and was twice imprisoned for administering the sacraments before leaving England in 1590. He joined the Franciscans at the age of 60 and returned to England three years later while Queen Elizabeth I was at the height of her power....
Fr. Lawrence Jagdfeld, O.F.M. 115
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