Bl. Adrian Fortescue - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online
Bl. Adrian Fortescue - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online
Bl. Adrian Fortescue, Roman Catholic Dominican tertiary. and English Martyr. Although related to Anne Boleyn, he opposed her marriage to the king and was arrested in 1534 for a short time. In 1539, when he refused to take the Oath of Supremacy supporting Henry VIII' s separation for Rome, Adrian was placed in the Tower of London. Permitted no trial and condemned by Parliament, Adrian was beheaded along with Thomas Dinglay. Feastday: July 9
Bl. Adrian Fortescue, Roman Catholic Dominican tertiary. and English Martyr. Although related to Anne Boleyn, he opposed her marriage to the king and was arrested in 1534 for a short time. In 1539, when he refused to take the Oath of Supremacy supporting Henry VIII' s separation for Rome, Adrian was placed in the Tower of London. Permitted no trial and condemned by Parliament, Adrian was beheaded along with Thomas Dinglay. Feastday: July 9
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