Sunday, September 6, 2015

Blessed John Duckett and Ralph Corby

John Duckett is thought to have been the grandson of Blessed James Duckett (April 19th).  He studied in France and became a priest.  Once ordained, he went back to England to help bring people back to the Catholic Church.  In England, during this time, it was against the law to be Catholic.  Father John was on his way to baptize some children, when he was arrested and put in jail.
While he was in jail he met a Jesuit priest, Father Ralph Corby.  Father Corby had been in London for twelve years celebrating Mass and helping people become Catholic before he was captured and put in jail. The Jesuit order was able to get Father Corby out of prison but, he would not leave without Father Duckett.
The two priest were killed for their faith in Jesus on September 7th, 1644.

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