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Blessed Thomas Plumtree

Also known as: Pastor Rebel

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

4 January; 1 December as one of the Martyrs of Oxford University

Born

In Lincolnshire, England

Died

Hanged, drawn and quartered on 4 January 1570 in the market place at Durham Castle, Durham, England; left to hang as a warning to other Catholics, he was finally buried on 14 January 1570

Beatified

9 December 1886 by Pope Leo XIII (cultus confirmation)

Biography

Blessed Thomas Plumtree, also known as Pastor Rebel, was born in Lincolnshire, England. Not much is known about his early life, but it is documented that he began his studies at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, in 1543. After completing his education, he was ordained as a priest and appointed as the Rector of Stubton, Lincolnshire, in 1546.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified1886-12-09 by 9 December 1886 by Pope Leo XIII (cultus confirmation)

Feast Days

January 4December 1

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