Blessed Robert Sutton
Feast Day
27 July; 22 November as one of the Martyrs of England, Scotland, and Wales; 29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai
Born
Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Died
Hanged on 27 July 1588 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England; a forefinger and thumb were later recovered as relics; thumb enshrined at Stonyhurst College, Hurst Green, Lancashire, England
Beatified
22 November 1987 by Pope John Paul II
Venerated
10 November 1986 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Robert Sutton, born in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, was a Protestant minister and the rector of Lutterworth in Leicestershire, England in 1571. However, his life took a significant turn when he converted to Catholicism, primarily influenced by his younger brother William, who later became a Jesuit priest.
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