Category: Martyrs

This great Bishop from the reformation era of King Henry V111. He was the one Bishop in England who refused to bow down to the recalcitrant King Henry! One of the great Martyr Saints of all times who is much revered.

Our great Irish martyr Saint and the last Irish person to be canonised. Well told story of his life by a man who has written a book on the Saint.

A great Irish martyr from the reformation period betrayed by her own son who had apostatized! The brutality imposed on anyone who refused to deny their faith was horrendous and huge numbers of martyrs came from this period.

A nice short reflection on this martyr from the Nazi period. There are other films about this great man available if you would like to explore his story further.

An incredible story from an earlier period in British history. St. Thomas underwent a profound conversion on his appointment as Archbishop and died a martyr’s death as a result.