Richard Kirkman

Who they were

A priest who, with William Lacey, was condemned to death for having entered England as a priest and was led to the scaffold under Queen Elizabeth I.

The miracles

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

Why that counted as sanctity

The Roman Martyrology records that he was condemned and executed for entering England as a priest.

Connected on this site

• William Lacey Blessed
  “A priest who, with Richard Kirkman, was condemned to death for having entered England as a priest and was led to the scaffold under Queen Elizabeth I.” — this site's research
• William Lacy Blessed
  “He and fellow priest Richard Kirkman were executed at York on 22 August 1582.” — Wikipedia