Blessed Robert Morton
Feast Day
28-Aug
Born
Bawtry, Yorkshire, England
Died
28 August 1588 in Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London, England
Beatified
15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI
Venerated
8 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI (decree of martyrdom) ; 8 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Robert Morton, a priest of the Catholic Church, dedicated his life to the apostolic vicariate of England during a period of intense persecution. Born into the Catholic faith in England, he embraced the priesthood and served the faithful in the clandestine Catholic communities that persisted despite the harsh penal laws enacted under Queen Elizabeth I. His vocation was marked by unwavering commitment to his flock, ministering secretly amidst widespread hostility and the threat of severe punishment for practicing or aiding the Catholic faith.
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