Thomas Benstead
Diocesan priest, martyr under Elizabeth I
Who they were
The Roman Martyrology for 11 July commemorates at Lincoln in England the blessed Thomas Benstead and Thomas Sprott, priests and martyrs, put to death for their priesthood under Queen Elizabeth I on a day of that month that has remained unknown.
The miracles
As a martyr he was raised to the altars without a miracle.
Why that counted as sanctity
He was put to death for his priesthood under Queen Elizabeth I.
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
- Thomas Sprott Blessed“11 July 1600), also spelled Thomas Spratt, was an English martyr, as was his colleague, Thomas Hunt, who is also known as Thomas Benstead.” — Wikipedia
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.