St. Richard Gwyn, Martyr (25 October): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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Join us as we explore the inspiring life and martyrdom of St. Richard Gwyn (Blessed Richard White), the first Welsh layman to die for the Catholic faith after the English Reformation.
From his conversion to Catholicism to his courageous defense of the Church under persecution, St. Richard Gwyn’s story reflects steadfast faith amid intense trials.

This episode is drawn from The Lives of the Saints by Father Alban Butler, honoring the saints of October 25th.
🙏 Learn how Richard’s humor, courage, and poetry in prison left a legacy that still strengthens Catholic believers today.

🕊️ Summary

Saint: St. Richard Gwyn (Blessed Richard White)

Feast Day: October 25

Born: 1537, Montgomeryshire, Wales

Died: October 15, 1584 (Rexham, Wales)

Canonized: Beatified in 1929 by Pope Pius XI

Known for: Welsh Catholic martyr, schoolmaster, poet, defender of the Faith

0:00 – Introduction: The Lives of the Saints by Father Alban Butler
0:11 – St. Richard Gwyn, Martyr of Wales
0:37 – Wales’ Faith after the Dissolution of the Monasteries
1:01 – Richard Gwyn’s Early Life and Conversion to Catholicism
1:44 – Arrests and Trials under Queen Elizabeth I
2:54 – His Defiance and Wit in Prison
3:27 – Torture, False Accusations, and Faith under Persecution
4:05 – Final Trial and Execution at Rexham (1584)
4:33 – Richard’s Writings and Religious Poems in Welsh
4:52 – Beatification and Feast Day of St. Richard Gwyn
5:00 – Reflection: A Witness of Faith and Courage

https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/october/

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