July 5th

Blessed George Nichols and Companions, Martyrs of Oxford

Blessed · Common of Martyrs · Oxford, England · d. 1589

At Oxford in England, blessed martyrs George Nichols and Richard Yaxley, priests, Thomas Belson, who was destined for the priesthood, and Humphrey Pritchard. Condemned to death under the same queen, some because they had entered England as priests, the others because they had assisted them, they suffered the torment of the gallows.

Latin Original

Oxónii in Anglia, beatórum mártyrum Geórgii Nichols, Richárdi Yaxley, presbyterórum, ‘Thomz Belson, ad sacerdótium destináti, et Humphrédi Pritchard, qui sub eádem regína cápite damnáti, álii quod sacerdótes in Angliam ingréssi essent, álii vero quod illos adiuvíssent, patíbuli subiérunt supplícia.