Richard Sargeant
Diocesan priest, martyr at Tyburn under Elizabeth I
Who they were
The Roman Martyrology for 20 April places him at London with William Thomson, priests and martyrs condemned to death for having entered England as priests and remained there, who suffered the extreme penalty at Tyburn.
The miracles
As a martyr he was raised to the altars without a miracle.
Why that counted as sanctity
Put to death at Tyburn 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 Thomson Blessed“The Roman Martyrology for 20 April places him at London with William Thomson, priests and martyrs condemned to death for having entered England as priests and remained there, who suffered the extreme penalty at Tyburn.” — this site's research
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.