Francis Ingleby

Who they were

Francis Ingleby, son of Sir William Ingleby of Ripley, studied at Oxford and the Inner Temple, then went to Reims, where he was ordained in 1583. He worked with great zeal around York; St Margaret Clitherow was charged with harbouring him among other priests.

Arrested in 1586, he smiled as fetters were fastened on his legs, saying he feared he would be overproud of his boots. Condemned for being a priest, he cried, 'I believe I shall see the good things of the Lord in the land of the living.' He was executed at York on 3 June 1586.

The miracles

As a martyr he was raised to the altars without a miracle.

Why that counted as sanctity

A cheerful priest who went gladly to his death.

Connected on this site

• Margaret Clitherow Saint
  “He was one of the priests whom Margaret Clitherow was arraigned for harbouring.” — Wikipedia
• Robert Bickerdike Blessed
  “He had defended the martyr Francis Ingleby, saying he was no thief, 'but as true as thou art'.” — this site's research