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Married layman, his son Francis became a priest. When he became a widower, John studied for the priesthood himself at Reims, France; ordained in 1585 when he was in his 50’s. He then returned to England to serve his old neighbours during the persecutions of Queen Elizabeth I. John was arrested in Lowestoft, imprisoned in London for two years, and then executed for the crime of priesthood. Martyr.

Born

• c.1530 at Ferrensby, West Riding, Yorkshire, England

Died

• hanged, drawn and quartered on 1 October 1588 at Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Venerated

• 8 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI (decree of martyrdom)

Beatified

• 15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI

MLA Citation

• “Blessed John Robinson“. CatholicSaints.Info. 23 November 2022. Web. 24 April 2024. <>