A portrait of St. John Southworth
St. John Southworth
1592 – 28 June 1654
Feast
June 28 · XVII c.
Patron of
English martyrs · Priests
Order
Priest / Martyr
English secular priest (1592-1654), Lancashire-born, ministered to the poor of Westminster, especially during the plague of 1636; arrested under Cromwell, hanged, drawn, and quartered at Tyburn. His relics rest in Westminster Cathedral. Canonized 1970 by Paul VI as one of the Forty Martyrs.
Life & Times
Born: 1592 · Died: 28 June 1654 · From: England.
Patronage
St. John Southworth is invoked as the patron of english martyrs, priests. Those in these callings or circumstances often turn to this saint in prayer.
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About Catholic Saints
Catholic saints, including St. John Southworth, are Christians whom the Catholic Church has formally recognized as having lived lifes of heroic holiness and who now dwell with God in heaven, offering an example of faith for those still on their earthly journey. Catholics don't worship saints, but ask them to pray to God with us and for us — much as one might ask a trusted friend to pray for them — trusting that those closest to God can join their voices to ours before Him. Discover more saints in the Catholic Shop Saints section.