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Feastday: May 6
Died: May 6, 1590

Blessed Edward Jones and Anthony Middleton, Martyrs Edward Jones from Wales and Anthony Middleton from Yorkshire were both educated at the Douai College in Rheims. They became priests and were sent to the English mission in the time of Elizabeth I. Middleton was the first to arrive in England, in 1586, and pursued the ministry for some time without being discovered, helped considerably by his youthful appearance and slight stature. Jones followed, in 1588, and quickly became known by the English Catholics as a devout and eloquent preacher. The two men of God were hunted down and captured with the aid of spies posing as Catholics, and they were hanged before the very doors of the houses in Fleet Street and Clerkenwell where they were arrested. Their trial is regarded as full of irregularities; the reason for the summary justice dispensed to them was spelled out in large letters: "For treason and foreign invasion." After offering their death for the forgiveness of their sins, the spread of the true Faith, and the conversion of heretics, they died on May 6, 1590. Their feast day is May 6th.

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Joseph Mathew
2 weeks ago
B. Edward Jones & Bl. Anthony Middleton, please continue to pray for us to remain faithful to the teachings of the Church.
Raj Ambrose
2 weeks ago
Dear Saints,

Inspire the clergy and the faithful to bear witness to Christ. Help us to unleash the dormant Spirit of Christ and whereby to live a faithful catholic life and motivate the non-practising Catholics to return to the faith more fervently and boldly. Grant us the courage to proclaim the Holy name of our Lord loudly and clearly among the heretics. Be with us and guide us in our effort to live the faith. Amen.
Mary
2 weeks ago
Blessed Edward Jones intercede for our family before God's heavenly throne. Help especially our daughter who is expecting the birth of a child any day now. Thank you for being a strong witness to our Catholic Faith.
Nwanne
2 weeks ago
Pray for us blessed Edward
You were matryed for your faith. Pary for us who have to face all manner of challenges to our faith.
Amen
Catherine
2 weeks ago
Jesus convert England!
santhosh
1 year ago
saint pray for us to lead a life on HIS path, like a vine and branch relationship with HIM
Mona
1 year ago
Please pray for Jacob, that he finds the right path and pray for his father, Ty, that he finds the strenght to help guide his son. Thank you Bl. Edward Jones for your prayer.
christie
1 year ago
Blessed Edward Jones, pray for us the Church militant. ..in all our personal struggles. Pray for the success of my daughter, Sharon's interview. May she succeed in getting the job she so desires. Amen.
maryhope
1 year ago
thank you for sharing this story about 2 martyrs this helped me on my report :-)
Joseph Mathew
2 years ago
May the prayers of Bl. Edward Jones & Anthony Middleton help us vouchafe for the Catholic faith that they preached and professed!
Iggy
4 years ago
You must mean Elizabeth I, it being the 16th century and all.
Dina
4 years ago
Thank you for sharing about these two martyrs of the Church.
For the queen, I think it is Elizabeth I instead of II. Thank you again :-)

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