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Richard Kirkman
Priest, martyr in England
BlessedFull write-up
Born
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unknown
Died
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unknown
Beatified
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not on record
Canonised
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not yet
Who they were
A priest who, with William Lacey, was condemned to death for having entered England as a priest and was led to the scaffold under Queen Elizabeth I.
The miracles
As a martyr he was raised to the altars without a miracle.
Why that counted as sanctity
The Roman Martyrology records that he was condemned and executed for entering England as a priest.
The cause
The cause continues. No postulation address is published here yet. Favours received through this person’s intercession, and offers of help, are best sent to the religious order or congregation they belonged to, or to the diocese where the cause was opened; either will pass them to the postulation.
Connected on this site
- William Lacey Blessed“A priest who, with Richard Kirkman, was condemned to death for having entered England as a priest and was led to the scaffold under Queen Elizabeth I.” — this site's research
- William Lacy Blessed“He and fellow priest Richard Kirkman were executed at York on 22 August 1582.” — Wikipedia
Sources
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.