Saint John Rigby catholic martyr
I am on the search to find about this person called John Rigby. The information I have so far. He was born 1536 Standish Lancashire and he died June 21st 1600 at st Thomas waterings London. A possible married in 11th November 1583 at croston Lancashire. If anyone can help me and find out anything about him that would be great ????
Started: 25th Jul 2023 at 14:07
see wikipedia born 1570 died 1600 hung drawn and quarterd
Replied: 25th Jul 2023 at 19:05
St John Rigby was born at Harrock Hall near Wrightington and is one of the Forty Martyrs of England & Wales. Lots of information on Wikipedia.
St John Rigby College on Gathurst Road is dedicated to him.
The Rigbye Arms at High Moor also bear his name but has a different spelling. The national shrine dedicated to him is at St Josephs, Wrightington.
Replied: 26th Jul 2023 at 11:04
Just a further thought about St John Rigby ........
As he was a Jesuit priest I doubt very much if he was married.
Replied: 30th Jul 2023 at 10:29