Oaten Hill Martyrs

Oaten Hill Martyrs

The Oaten Hill Martyrs were Catholic Martyrs who were executed at Oaten Hill, Canterbury, on 1 October 1588. These four were beatified by Pope Pius XI in 1929. [1]

They were hanged, drawn and quartered.

References

  1. ^ Wagner, Peter; Pat Davis, John Sauter, John McKeone (1999-01-07). "Oaten Hills Martyrs". RCNet. http://www.rc.net/southwark/canterbury/oaten.htm. Retrieved 2009-05-21. 

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