Hodgson, Sydney, Bl.
HODGSON, SYDNEY, BL.
Lay martyr; hanged at Tyburn (London), Dec. 10, 1591. Hodgson, a convert to Catholicism, demonstrated the depth of his passion for the Eucharist. He was assisting at a Mass said by St. Edmund gennings in the home of St. Swithun wells when Topcliffe broke into the house searching for priests. Hodgson and other men of the congregation prevented their entry into the "sanctuary" until the conclusion of the Mass. Thereafter all surrendered, were tried (Dec. 4, 1591), and condemned for relieving priests and being reconciled to the Roman Church. He was beatified by Pius XI on Dec. 15, 1929.
Feast of the English Martyrs: May 4 (England).
See Also: england, scotland, and wales, martyrs of.
Bibliography: r. challoner, Memoirs of Missionary Priests, ed. j. h. pollen (rev. ed. London 1924; repr. Farnborough 1969), I, 180, 190. j. morris, ed., The Troubles of Our Catholic Forefathers Related by Themselves (London 1877), III. j. h. pollen, Acts of English Martyrs (London 1891).
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