Ralph Corbie facts for kids
Quick facts for kids BlessedRalph Corbie S.J. |
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Portrait at the Royal English College in Valladolid
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| Priest and Martyr | |
| Born | 25 March 1598 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 7 September 1644 (aged 46) Tyburn, London, England |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI |
| Feast | 7 September (individual) and 29 October (one of the Douai Martyrs) |
| Attributes | martyr's palm, crucifix, noose in neck, knife in chest |
Ralph Corbie (born March 25, 1598 – died September 7, 1644) was an Irish Jesuit priest. He is known as a Catholic martyr, which means he died for his religious beliefs. In 1929, he was beatified, a step towards being recognized as a saint in the Catholic Church.
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Who Was Ralph Corbie?
His Early Life
Ralph Corbie was born near Dublin, Ireland. His parents were from Durham, a city in England. When Ralph was about five years old, his family moved back to England. He grew up in the northern part of England.
His Education and Priesthood
Later, Ralph traveled overseas to study. He attended schools in Saint-Omer, Seville, and the English College, Valladolid. At the English College, he became a priest. Around 1626, he joined the Jesuits, a religious group within the Catholic Church.
In 1631, Ralph Corbie returned to England. He worked as a priest in Durham for about twelve years. During this time, he was sometimes known by the name "Carlington."
His Capture and Trial
On July 8, 1644, Ralph Corbie was captured by a group called the Parliamentarians. This happened in Hamsterley while he was wearing his special clothes for Mass (a religious service). He was taken to London and put in Newgate Prison on July 22. Another priest, John Duckett, was also imprisoned with him.
At their trial on September 4, both Ralph Corbie and John Duckett admitted they were priests. At that time, being a Catholic priest in England could be against the law. They were both sentenced to death.
His Final Days
Ralph Corbie was a Jesuit, and his religious group tried to save him. A pardon, which is an official forgiveness, arrived. However, Ralph Corbie insisted that John Duckett, who was younger, should use the pardon instead. John Duckett refused to take it.
Both priests were executed at Tyburn, London, on September 7, 1644.
A Special Relic
Today, a special item connected to Father Corbie is kept at Stonyhurst, a famous school in England. This item is called a relic, which is something from a saint or martyr that is kept as a reminder of them.
