Thomas Palasor facts for kids
Quick facts for kids BlessedThomas Palasor |
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Portrait in the Royal English College in Valladolid
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| Priest and Martyr | |
| Born | c.1570 Ellerton-on-Swale, parish of Catterick, North Riding of Yorkshire |
| Died | 9 August 1600 (aged 29 - 30) Durham, England |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 22 November 1987 by Pope John Paul II |
| Feast | 9 August, 22 November, 29 October |
| Attributes | martyr's palm |
Thomas Palasor (born around 1570, died August 9, 1600) was an English Roman Catholic priest. He is remembered as a Catholic martyr, meaning he died for his faith. He was honored as a 'Blessed' person in 1987.
Early Life and Priesthood
Thomas Palasor was born in a place called Ellerton-on-Swale in Yorkshire, England, around the year 1570. When he was older, he traveled to Reims in France in 1592. From there, he went to the English College, Valladolid in Spain. This college was a special school for English Catholics who wanted to become priests. Thomas Palasor finished his studies there and became a priest in 1596.
Arrest and Trial
After becoming a priest, Thomas Palasor returned to England. At that time, it was very dangerous to be a Catholic priest in England. He was arrested at the home of a man named John Norton in County Durham. John Norton and his wife, along with another gentleman named Blessed John Talbot, were also arrested. They were accused of helping Thomas Palasor.
All four of them were put on trial in Durham. Thomas Palasor was sentenced to death because he was a Catholic priest. John Norton and John Talbot were also sentenced to death for helping him. Mrs. Norton was thought to be pregnant, so her life was saved. The others could have saved their lives if they had agreed to join the Church of England, but they chose not to.
Martyrdom and Legacy
Thomas Palasor, John Norton, and John Talbot were executed together on August 9, 1600.
A writer named Richard Challoner wrote a story about how the jailer's wife tried to poison Thomas Palasor and his friends. However, this attempt failed and instead led to her maid-servant, Mary Day, becoming a Catholic.
In 1987, Thomas Palasor, John Norton, and John Talbot were officially recognized as 'Blessed' by Pope John Paul II. They are part of a group known as the Eighty-five martyrs of England and Wales, who died for their Catholic faith during a difficult time in English history.
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