Richard Simpson
English Roman Catholic priest, martyr and blessed
Who they were
At Derby in England, Blesseds Nicholas Garlick, Robert Ludlam and Richard Simpson, priests and martyrs, who, condemned to death for their priesthood during the reign of Elizabeth I, after many labours and tribulations reached the joys of heaven on the gallows.
The miracles
As a martyr he was raised to the altars without a miracle.
Why that counted as sanctity
The Roman Martyrology remembers him on 24 July as a priest executed at Derby under Elizabeth I for his priesthood.
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
- George Douglas Blessed“He points out that the execution of priests stopped for ten months in September 1587, the last one being that of George Douglas at York on 9 September.” — Wikipedia
- Nicholas Garlick Blessed“In Derby Gaol, before his second trial, Richard Simpson met with two other priests, Nicholas Garlick and Robert Ludlam.” — Wikipedia
- Robert Ludlam Blessed“In Derby Gaol, before his second trial, Richard Simpson met with two other priests, Nicholas Garlick and Robert Ludlam.” — Wikipedia
- Roman Martyrology, 24 July (Italian Bishops' Conference, Santo del giorno)
- Wikidata Q7329054 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Richard Simpson (martyr) (CC BY-SA)
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.