English Speaking Saints And Martyrs

2nd September - Saint William of Roskilde - Independent Catholic News : Bishop. This Anglo Saxon priest was chaplain to Canute, king of England and Denmark from 1016-1035. He accompanied him on several trips to Scandinavia and became so concerned about the ignorance and superstition there, he decided to stay behind and preach the Gospel. A caring and tireless pastor, William lived in Zeeland and eventually became bishop of Roskilde. In the early years he had many struggles with the fierce king

Supremacy and Survival: The English Reformation: Martyrs and Contemplatives : The Provost at the London Oratory writes about the martyrs of the past and the contemplatives of the present at Tyburn: Close to Marble...