Morton, Robert, Bl.
MORTON, ROBERT, BL.
Priest, martyr; b. Bawtry, Yorkshire, England; hanged in Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, Aug. 28, 1588 (date sometimes incorrectly given as Aug. 30). Morton, the son of Robert Morton and nephew of Dr. Nicholas Morton, studied for the priesthood at Rome and Rheims, where he was ordained in 1587. In accordance with 27 Eliz., c. 2, he was condemned at Newgate, Aug. 26, 1588, for being a priest. He was beatified by Pius XI on Dec. 15, 1929.
Feast of the English Martyrs: May 4 (England).
See Also: england, scotland, and wales, martyrs of.
Bibliography: r. challoner, Memoirs of Missionary Priests, ed. j. h. pollen (rev. ed. London 1924; repr. Farnborough 1969). j. h. pollen, Acts of English Martyrs (London 1891).
[k. i. rabenstein]
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