The Forty Martyrs of England and Wales[1] or Cuthbert Mayne and Thirty-Nine Companion Martyrs are a group of Catholic, lay and religious, men and women, executed between 1535 …

Forty Martyrs of England and Wales, group of Roman Catholic martyrs executed by English authorities during the Reformation, most during the reign of Elizabeth I. They were canonized …

4 days ago · Many loyal Catholics were tortured and killed by the British state from 1535 to 1679. In 1970, the Vatican selected 40 martyrs, men and women, lay and religious, to represent the …

Summary: The Forty Martyrs of England and Wales. These forty men and women of England and Wales, martyred between 1535 and 1679, were canonised in Rome by Pope Paul VI on 25th …

In the Consistory of May 18th, 1970 the Holy Father announced the forthcoming canonization of 40 new saints, the 40 blessed Martyrs of England and Wales.

A famed group of Catholic martyrs who were put to death for the faith and who received canonization on October 25 , 1970, by Pope Paul VI.

May 4, 2025 · The 40 Martyrs of England and Wales, canonized in 1970, represent those who bravely upheld their Catholic faith amid severe persecution from 1535-1679. Their stories …

Oct 28, 2025 · The Forty Martyrs of England and Wales, canonized on October 25, 1970, are a group of men and women, priests and laity, who suffered and died for the Catholic faith in the …

Oct 25, 2024 · In 1970 Pope Paul VI established today as an optional memorial for the forty martyrs of England and Wales, forty men, women, clergy, laity, and religious who represent …

The Forty Martyrs of England and Wales are a group of heroic Catholic men and women who were executed between 1535 and 1679 for remaining faithful to the Catholic Church during the …