John of Saint Thomas
Theologian, born at Lisbon, 9 June, 1589; died at Fraga, Spain, 17 June, 1644.
John of Salisbury
Article on the life and thought of this medieval philosopher, by P. Coffey.
John of Segovia
A Spanish theologian, b. at Segovia towards the end of the fourteenth century; d. probably in 1458.
John of the Cross, Saint
Article on the life and teaching of this Discalced Carmelite associated with St. Teresa of Avila. Mystic, Doctor of the Church, d. 1591.
John of Victring
Chronicler, b. probably between 1270 and 1280; d. at Victring, Austria, 12 November, 1347.
John of Winterthur
Historian, born about 1300 atWinterthur (Switzerland); died subsequently to 1348, probably at Zurich.
John Ogilvie, Saint
Scotsman, raised Calvinist, converted to Catholicism, became a Jesuit priest and missionary to his native land, was tortured and martyred in 1615.
John Parvus
A French theologian and professor in the University of Paris; b. most likely at Brachy, Caux, in Normandy, and certainly in the Diocese of Rouen, about 1360; d. 15 July, 1411.
John Payne, Saint
English priest, tortured and martyred on completely fabricated charges of conspiracy to murder the queen. Executed in 1582.
John Pibush, Blessed
English priest and missionary to his native land, imprisoned for more than six years, on trial twice for the crime of being a priest, martyred at Waterings in 1600/1.
John Rigby, Saint
Rigby, an unmarried layman, appeared in court on behalf of his employer's daughter and admitted that he was himself a Catholic. He was martyred in 1600.
John Roberts, Saint
A Welsh Benedictine, the first prior of Downside, was arrested six times, exiled four times, and finally martyred at Tyburn in 1610.
John Rochester, Blessed
Brief biography of this English Carthusian priest and martyr, d. 1537.
John Ruysbroeck, Blessed
Article on the Admirable Doctor, "undoubtedly the foremost of the Flemish mystics," author, who died in 1381.
John Sandys, Blessed
Brief account of the martyrdom of the English priest, which took place in 1586.
John Sarkander, Saint
This priest was tortured for refusing to break the seal of confession, and died in prison in 1620.
John Scholasticus
Patriarch of Constantinople, the author of an important collection of ecclesiastical laws; b. at Sirimis near Antioch; d. 577.
John Shert, Blessed
Very brief biographical profile of the English priest, martyred in 1581.
John Southworth, Saint
English priest, missionary to his native land, imprisoned several times, once deported, finally martyred for the crime of being a priest. He was executed at Tyburn, 28 June, 1654.
John Speed, Blessed
Alias John Spence. Englishman, martyred for aiding St. John Boste. Bl. John was executed at Durham in 1593/4.
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