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English College, Valladolid

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The English College, Valladolid, under the patronage of Saint Alban, was founded in 1589 for the training of Catholic priests for the English and Welsh Mission.

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Candidates for the priesthood live in a community environment and are exposed to spiritual-human formation. This training prepares them for seminary formation and roots their faith in Jesus Christ.[1]

Our Lady Vulnerata

The image of Our Lady venerated in the College Chapel is that of La Vulnerata, or The Wounded One.

College Martyrs

The following gave their lives as martyrs for the Catholic Faith during the Protestant Reformation in England and Wales:

Saint Ambrose Barlow OSB
Saint Thomas Garnet SJ
Saint John Lloyd
Saint John Plessington
Saint John Roberts OSB
Saint Henry Walpole SJ

Blessed Ralph Ashley SJ
Blessed Edward Bamber
Blessed Mark Barkworth OSB
Blessed Arthur Bell OSF
Blessed Thomas Benstead
Blessed Thomas Bullaker OSF
Blessed Roger Cadwallador
Blessed Ralph Corby SJ
Blessed Robert Drury
Blessed Roger Filcock SJ
Blessed Thomas Holland SJ
Blessed Thomas Palaser OSF
Blessed Richard Reynolds
Blessed William Richardson
Blessed William Southerne
Blessed Thomas Whitaker

Venerable Edward Morgan SJ

References

  1. ^ www.valladolid.org