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John Munden

Diocesan priest, martyr at Tyburn under Elizabeth I

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Born
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Died
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Beatified
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Canonised
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Who they were

The Roman Martyrology for 12 February places him at London with Thomas Hemmerford, James Fenn, John Nutter and George Haydock, priests condemned to death for keeping their fidelity to the Church of Rome after Elizabeth I claimed the primacy in spiritual matters, and disembowelled while still alive at Tyburn.

The miracles

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

Why that counted as sanctity

Put to death at Tyburn for holding to the Church of Rome.

Connected on this site

  • James Fenn Saint
    “James Fenn was a priest who was put to death at Tyburn on 12 February 1584, under Elizabeth I, together with George Haydock, Thomas Hemerford, John Nutter and John Munden.” — this site's research
  • George Haydock Blessed
    “The Roman Martyrology for 12 February places him at London with Thomas Hemmerford, James Fenn, John Nutter and George Haydock, priests condemned to death for keeping their fidelity to the Church of Rome after Elizabeth I claimed the primacy in spiritual matters, and disembowelled while still alive at Tyburn.” — this site's research
  • John Nutter Blessed
    “In London in England, the Blessed martyrs Thomas Hemerford, James Fenn, John Nutter, John Munden and George Haydock, priests, who, because Queen Elizabeth I had claimed for herself supremacy in spiritual matters, were condemned to death for having kept faith with the Church of Rome and at Tyburn were disembowelled…” — this site's research
  • Thomas Hemmerford Blessed
    “The Roman Martyrology for 12 February places him at London with Thomas Hemmerford, James Fenn, John Nutter and George Haydock, priests condemned to death for keeping their fidelity to the Church of Rome after Elizabeth I claimed the primacy in spiritual matters, and disembowelled while still alive at Tyburn.” — this site's research
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