Edward Stransham facts for kids
Edward Stransham was an English Catholic priest who lived a long time ago. He was born in Oxford around 1557. He is remembered as a Catholic martyr, which means he died for his religious beliefs. The Catholic Church honored him by making him "blessed" (beatified) in 1929.
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Edward Stransham's Life Story
Early Education and Travel
Edward Stransham was born in Oxford, England, around the year 1557. He went to college at St John's College, Oxford. After his studies there, he traveled to Douai College in 1577. This college was in France and was a special school for English Catholics. The college later moved to a place called Reims. Edward had to return to England for a while because he became ill.
Becoming a Priest
In 1579, Edward went back to Reims. He even brought four new students with him. In December 1580, he became a priest in a town called Soissons. Even though he was still not feeling well, he decided to return to England in June 1581. People hoped that being back in his home country would help him feel better. Another priest named Nicholas Woodfen traveled with him.
Final Years and Arrest
In 1583, Edward Stransham returned to Reims again. This time, he brought ten students from Oxford who wanted to become Catholic. After about five months there, he went to Paris. He was very ill with a serious lung disease for about a year and a half.
On July 17, 1585, Edward was arrested in London. This happened while he was leading a Catholic church service called Mass. He was later found guilty simply for being a priest.
He was executed in a place called Tyburn. The Catholic Church officially recognized him as "blessed" (beatified) in 1929. This was done by Pope Pius XI.
See Also
- Catholic Church in the United Kingdom
- Douai Martyrs
