James Fenn

Who they were

James Fenn was a priest who was put to death at Tyburn on 12 February 1584, under Elizabeth I, together with George Haydock, Thomas Hemerford, John Nutter and John Munden.

In 1913 the Catholic Encyclopedia counted him among the English martyrs whose cause had been admitted at Rome, who were then styled Venerable.

The miracles

As a martyr he was raised to the altars without a miracle.

Why that counted as sanctity

One of the English martyrs who died for the Catholic faith under Elizabeth I.

Connected on this site

• George Haydock Blessed
  “James Fenn was a priest who was put to death at Tyburn on 12 February 1584, under Elizabeth I, together with George Haydock, Thomas Hemerford, John Nutter and John Munden.” — this site's research
• John Munden Blessed
  “James Fenn was a priest who was put to death at Tyburn on 12 February 1584, under Elizabeth I, together with George Haydock, Thomas Hemerford, John Nutter and John Munden.” — this site's research
• John Nutter Blessed
  “James Fenn was a priest who was put to death at Tyburn on 12 February 1584, under Elizabeth I, together with George Haydock, Thomas Hemerford, John Nutter and John Munden.” — this site's research
• Thomas Hemmerford Blessed
  “The Roman Martyrology for 12 February places him at London with James Fenn, John Nutter, John Munden and George Haydock, priests condemned to death for keeping their fidelity to the Church of Rome after Elizabeth I claimed the primacy in spiritual matters, and disembowelled while still alive at Tyburn.” — this site's research