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| ⚫ | '''Thomas Pormort''' (about 1559, at [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]] – executed 29 February 1592, at [[St Paul's Cathedral|St. Paul's]] Churchyard) was an English [[Roman Catholic]] priest. He was [[beatified]] in 1987.<ref>[http://www.gcatholic.org/saints/jpii-blesseds03.htm Blesseds Beatified by John Paul II (1987–1988)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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==Life== |
==Life== |
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He was probably related to the family of Pormort of [[Great Grimsby]] and [[Saltfletby]], |
He was probably related to the family of Pormort of [[Great Grimsby]] and [[Saltfletby]], Lincolnshire. After receiving some education at Cambridge, he went to [[Reims]] on 15 January 1581. From there he went to Rome, where he was ordained priest in 1587. He entered the household of [[Owen Lewis (bishop)|Owen Lewis]], [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Cassano all'Jonio|Bishop of Cassano]], on 6 March 1587. |
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On 25 April 1590, Pormort became prefect of studies in the Swiss college at Milan. He was relieved of this office |
On 25 April 1590, Pormort became prefect of studies in the Swiss college at [[Milan]]. He was relieved of this office and left for England on 15 September. Crossing the [[Gotthard Pass|St. Gotthard Pass]], he reached [[Brussels]] by 29 November. There he became a servant to [[Geoffrey Pole|Mrs. Geoffrey Pole]] under the name of Whitgift, a name taken from his godfather, the [[Archbishop of Canterbury]], [[John Whitgift]]. He went with Pole to [[Antwerp]], intending to proceed to [[Vlissingen|Flushing]], and from there to England. |
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He was arrested in London on |
He was arrested in London on 25 July 1591, but managed to escape. In August or September 1591, he was arrested again and committed to [[Bridewell Palace|Bridewell Prison]], before being removed to [[Richard Topcliffe]]'s house where he was tortured on the [[Rack (torture)|rack]]. On 8 February 1592 he was convicted of [[Treason|high treason]] for being a [[seminary priest]], and for reconciling a haberdasher named John Barwys to the Catholic Church. He pleaded that he had no faculties but was found guilty. |
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Pormort accused Topcliffe of having boasted to him of an indecent relationship with [[Elizabeth I|Queen Elizabeth I]]. Topcliffe obtained a court order to proceed with the execution, although Whitgift endeavoured to delay it and make his godson conform to Protestantism. A [[Gibbeting|gibbet]] was erected against the haberdasher's shop, and Pormort was kept standing two hours on the ladder while Topcliffe urged him in vain to withdraw his accusation. |
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==See also== |
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* [[Douai Martyrs]] |
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*{{Catholic|wstitle=Ven. Thomas Pormort}} The entry cites: |
*{{Catholic|wstitle=Ven. Thomas Pormort}} The entry cites: |
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**[[John Hungerford Pollen (junior)|John Hungerford Pollen]], ''English Martyrs |
**[[John Hungerford Pollen (junior)|John Hungerford Pollen]], ''English Martyrs 1584–1603'' (London, 1908), 187–190, 200–2, 208–10, 292; ''Acts of the English Martyrs'' (London, 1891), 118–20 |
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**[[Richard Challoner]], ''Missionary Priests', I, no. 95 |
**[[Richard Challoner]], ''Missionary Priests'', I, no. 95 |
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**[[Joseph Gillow]], ''Bibl. Dict. Eng. Cath.'', s. v. |
**[[Joseph Gillow]], ''Bibl. Dict. Eng. Cath.'', s. v. |
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**[[Harleian Society]] Publications, LII (London, 1904), 790 |
**[[Harleian Society]] Publications, LII (London, 1904), 790 |
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**[[Thomas Francis Knox]], ''Douay Diaries'' (London, 1878), |
**[[Thomas Francis Knox]], ''Douay Diaries'' (London, 1878), 174–7 |
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Thomas Pormort (about 1559, at Hull – executed 29 February 1592, at St. Paul's Churchyard) was an English Roman Catholic priest. He was beatified in 1987.[1]
Life[edit]
He was probably related to the family of Pormort of Great Grimsby and Saltfletby, Lincolnshire. After receiving some education at Cambridge, he went to Reims on 15 January 1581. From there he went to Rome, where he was ordained priest in 1587. He entered the household of Owen Lewis, Bishop of Cassano, on 6 March 1587.
On 25 April 1590, Pormort became prefect of studies in the Swiss college at Milan. He was relieved of this office and left for England on 15 September. Crossing the St. Gotthard Pass, he reached Brussels by 29 November. There he became a servant to Mrs. Geoffrey Pole under the name of Whitgift, a name taken from his godfather, the Archbishop of Canterbury, John Whitgift. He went with Pole to Antwerp, intending to proceed to Flushing, and from there to England.
He was arrested in London on 25 July 1591, but managed to escape. In August or September 1591, he was arrested again and committed to Bridewell Prison, before being removed to Richard Topcliffe's house where he was tortured on the rack. On 8 February 1592 he was convicted of high treason for being a seminary priest, and for reconciling a haberdasher named John Barwys to the Catholic Church. He pleaded that he had no faculties but was found guilty.
Pormort accused Topcliffe of having boasted to him of an indecent relationship with Queen Elizabeth I. Topcliffe obtained a court order to proceed with the execution, although Whitgift endeavoured to delay it and make his godson conform to Protestantism. A gibbet was erected against the haberdasher's shop, and Pormort was kept standing two hours on the ladder while Topcliffe urged him in vain to withdraw his accusation.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- Attribution
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Ven. Thomas Pormort". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. The entry cites:
- John Hungerford Pollen, English Martyrs 1584–1603 (London, 1908), 187–190, 200–2, 208–10, 292; Acts of the English Martyrs (London, 1891), 118–20
- Richard Challoner, Missionary Priests, I, no. 95
- Joseph Gillow, Bibl. Dict. Eng. Cath., s. v.
- Harleian Society Publications, LII (London, 1904), 790
- Thomas Francis Knox, Douay Diaries (London, 1878), 174–7
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