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'''Edmund Sykes''' (born at [[Leeds]]; executed at York Tyburn, [[23 March]] [[1587]]) was an English [[Roman Catholic]] priest. He is a Catholic martyr, [[beatified]] in 1987.
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'''Edmund Sykes''' (born at [[Leeds]]; executed at [[York Tyburn]], 23 March 1587) was an English [[Roman Catholic]] priest. He is a Catholic martyr, [[beatified]] in 1987.


==Life==
==Life==


He was a student at the College at [[Reims]], where he was ordained 21 February, 1581. He was sent to the English Mission on 5 June following.
He was a student at the [[English College, Douai| English college]] at [[Reims]], where he was ordained 21 February 1581. He was sent to the English Mission on 5 June following.<ref name=jlw>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14368a.htm Whitfield, Joseph Louis. "Edmund Sykes." The Catholic Encyclopedia] Vol. 14. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1912. 28 March 2016</ref>


Working in [[Yorkshire]], his health broke down. Arthur Webster, an apostate Catholic, took advantage of his illness to betray him, and he was committed to the York Kidcot by the [[Council of the North]]. He consented once to be present at a Protestant service; but he refused to repeat the act and remained a prisoner.
Sykes worked in [[Yorkshire]], travelling around as a pilgrim for about three years when his health broke down. He worked primarily around Leeds, and it was there Arthur Webster, an apostate Catholic, took advantage of his illness to betray him. Sykes was committed to the York Kidcot by the [[Council of the North]]. He consented once to be present at a Protestant service; but he refused to repeat the act and remained a prisoner.<ref name=jlw/> After confinement for about six months, he was again brought before the council and sentenced to banishment. On 23 August 1585, he was transferred to [[Hull Castle]], and within a week shipped beyond the seas.


After confinement for about six months, he was again brought before the Council and sentenced to banishment. On 23 August, 1585, he was transferred to [[Hull Castle]], and within a week shipped beyond the seas. He made his way to Rome, where he was entertained at the [[English College, Rome|English College]], for nine days from 15 April, 1586. He wanted to atone for his lapse by the pilgrimage, and he also entertained some thoughts of entering a religious order. He decided that it was God's will that he should return to the English mission, and reaching Reims on 10 June, he left again for England on the 16th.
He made his way to Rome, where he was entertained at the [[English College, Rome|English College]], for nine days from 15 April 1586. He wanted to atone for his lapse by the pilgrimage, and he also entertained some thoughts of entering a religious order. He decided that it was God's will that he should return to the English mission, and reaching Reims on 10 June, he left again for England on 16 June.<ref name=jlw/>


After about six months he was betrayed by his brother, to whose house in [[Wath]] he had resorted, and was sent a close prisoner to York Castle by the Council. He was arraigned at the Lent Assizes, condemned as a traitor on the score of his priesthood, and on 23 March, 1587 was drawn on the hurdle from the castle yard to York Tyburn, where he suffered the death penalty.
After about six months he was betrayed by his brother, to whose house in [[Wath-upon-Dearne|Wath]] he had resorted, and was sent a close prisoner to York Castle by the council. He was arraigned at the Lent Assizes, condemned as a traitor on the score of his priesthood, and on 23 March 1587 was drawn on the hurdle from the castle yard to York Tyburn, where he suffered the death penalty.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/livesofenglishma01burtuoft/page/274/mode/2up Whitfield,Joseph L., "Venerable Edmund Sykes", ''Lives of the English Martyrs''], (Edwin Hubert Burton and John Hungerford Pollen,eds.) Longmans, Green and Co., 1914, 274.{{PD-notice}}</ref>

Bl. Edmund Sykes Parish, Leeds is named for him.<ref>[http://www.blessededmundsykes.org.uk/ Bl.Edmund Sykes Catholic Parish, Leeds]</ref>

==See also==
* [[Catholic Church in the United Kingdom]]
* [[Douai Martyrs]]


==References==
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*'Douay Diaries, Collectanea F', in [[Henry Foley]], ''Records S. J.'', III
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*'Diary of English College, Rome' in Henry Foley, ''Records S. J.'', VI
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**'Douay Diaries, Collectanea F', in [[Henry Foley (historian)|Henry Foley]], ''Records of the English Province of the Society of Jesus'', III
*[[John Morris (Jesuit)|John Morris]], ''Troubles of our Catholic Forefathers'', III.
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**'Diary of English College, Rome' in Henry Foley, ''Records of the English Province of the Society of Jesus'', VI


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Latest revision as of 21:10, 29 January 2024

Blessed Edmund Sykes
BornLeeds
Died(1587-03-23)23 March 1587
York
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Beatified1987

Edmund Sykes (born at Leeds; executed at York Tyburn, 23 March 1587) was an English Roman Catholic priest. He is a Catholic martyr, beatified in 1987.

Life

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He was a student at the English college at Reims, where he was ordained 21 February 1581. He was sent to the English Mission on 5 June following.[1]

Sykes worked in Yorkshire, travelling around as a pilgrim for about three years when his health broke down. He worked primarily around Leeds, and it was there Arthur Webster, an apostate Catholic, took advantage of his illness to betray him. Sykes was committed to the York Kidcot by the Council of the North. He consented once to be present at a Protestant service; but he refused to repeat the act and remained a prisoner.[1] After confinement for about six months, he was again brought before the council and sentenced to banishment. On 23 August 1585, he was transferred to Hull Castle, and within a week shipped beyond the seas.

He made his way to Rome, where he was entertained at the English College, for nine days from 15 April 1586. He wanted to atone for his lapse by the pilgrimage, and he also entertained some thoughts of entering a religious order. He decided that it was God's will that he should return to the English mission, and reaching Reims on 10 June, he left again for England on 16 June.[1]

After about six months he was betrayed by his brother, to whose house in Wath he had resorted, and was sent a close prisoner to York Castle by the council. He was arraigned at the Lent Assizes, condemned as a traitor on the score of his priesthood, and on 23 March 1587 was drawn on the hurdle from the castle yard to York Tyburn, where he suffered the death penalty.[2]

Bl. Edmund Sykes Parish, Leeds is named for him.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Whitfield, Joseph Louis. "Edmund Sykes." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 14. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1912. 28 March 2016
  2. ^ Whitfield,Joseph L., "Venerable Edmund Sykes", Lives of the English Martyrs, (Edwin Hubert Burton and John Hungerford Pollen,eds.) Longmans, Green and Co., 1914, 274.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ Bl.Edmund Sykes Catholic Parish, Leeds
Attribution
  •  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Edmund Sykes". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. The entry cites:
    • 'Douay Diaries, Collectanea F', in Henry Foley, Records of the English Province of the Society of Jesus, III
    • 'Diary of English College, Rome' in Henry Foley, Records of the English Province of the Society of Jesus, VI
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