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Feast of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, Dedication of the Church of Jumieges, Normandy, France (1067) and Memorials of the Saints - 1 July

The Octave of St John the Baptist July Month of the Most Precious Blood Feast of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord, Jesus Christ – 1 July:HERE: https://anastpaul.com/2022/07/10/the-solemnity-of-the-most-precious-blood-of-of-our-lord-jesus-christ-and-the-litany/https://anastpaul.com/2021/07/01/1-july-feast-of-the-most-precious-blood-and-july-devotion/ Dedication of the Church of Jumieges,…

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Saint of the Day - June 02

Saint of the Day – June 02

Saint Oliver Plunkett

Today we are celebrating the Feast day of Saint Oliver Plunkett. The English martyred, Oliver Plunkett for defending the faith in his native Ireland during a period of severe persecution.

Born in County Meath in 1629, Oliver studied for the priesthood in Rome and was ordained there in 1654. After some years of teaching and service to the poor of Rome he was appointed…

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July 1st is the feast of Saint Oliver Plunkett (1625-1681), who was the Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland who was the last victim of the Popish Plot. He was beatified in 1920 and canonised in 1975, thus becoming the first new Irish saint for almost seven hundred years. He maintained his duties in Ireland in the face of English persecution and was eventually arrested and tried for treason in London. He was hanged, drawn and quartered at Tyburn on 1 July 1681, and became the last Roman Catholic martyr to die in England. Saint Oliver is the patron for peace and reconciliation in Ireland. - - - - - #stoliver #saintoliver #saintoliverplunkett #stoliverplunkett #ireland #irishsaint #saint #saintoftheday #catholicmen #catholic #catholiclife #catholicism #catholicchurch #art #god #jesus #holy #holyspirit #religion #romancatholic #faith #pray #prayer #patronsaint #instacatholic #christianity #jesuschrist #blessed #bishop #priest https://www.instagram.com/p/CCGG1yNBMHl/?igshid=1p9bmdygcbz5q

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St. Oliver Plunkett's Pectoral Cross?

St Oliver Plunkett's mortal remains lie in his shrine in the Abbey Church here at Downside. St Oliver was martyred in 1681 at Tyburn, and was the last Catholic to be so executed for his faith in England. 

Today we were lucky enough to be visited by Dr. Michael Skivington who brought with him what is reputed to be the pectoral cross of St Oliver Plunkett. The cross has been passed down through his family as the relic of this martyr. Authenticated as being from the 17th century, it is very possible this relic belonged to St Oliver, however no provenance exists to be able to verify this one hundred percent.

The cross was taken to the shrine of St Oliver and reunited with its owner for the first time in almost four hundred years.

Downside thanks Dr. Michael Skivington for taking the time to bring us this unique item and allowing us to see it.