Six English Roman Catholic Martyrs. Feastday May 30

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St. Luke Kirby, Roman Catholic English Martyr, imprisoned in the Tower of London and subjected to the infamous device “Scavenger’s Daughter.” a hideous form of torture executed at Tyburn. Feastday May 30

Bl. Richard Newport, Roman Catholic Priest and English Martyr hanged, drawn, and quartered at Tyburn

Bl. Maurus Scott Roman Catholic Priest and English Martyr, he was hanged, drawn, and quartered at Tyburn on May 30 with Blessed Richard Newport

Bl. Thomas Cottam, Roman Catholic Jesuit Priest and English Martyr executed at Tyburn with three companions on May 30.

Bl. Lawrence Richardson, Roman Catholic Priest and English Martyr executed at Tyburn

Bl. William Filby, Roman Catholic Priest and English Martyr executed at Tyburn with three companions on May 30.

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