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Blessed '''George Gervase''' (1571 – 11 April 1608) was an [[English people|English]] [[Benedictine]] [[priest]] who worked as a [[Mission (Christian)|missionary]] in England during the period of [[recusancy]]. He was [[martyred]] at [[Tyburn, London|Tyburn]].


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'''George Gervase''', OSB (1571 – 11 April 1608) was an [[English people|English]] [[Catholic priest]] of the [[Order of St. Benedict]] who worked as a [[Mission (Christian)|missionary]] in England during the period of [[recusancy]]. He was [[martyred]] at [[Tyburn, London|Tyburn]].
George Gervase was born in [[Bosham]], [[Sussex]]. Losing both parents in boyhood, he was kidnapped by [[Piracy|pirates]], remaining in captivity over twelve years. He lost his [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] religion during that period; but, when at last he was able to return to England, and found that his brother Henry had become a voluntary exile in [[Flanders]] in order to be able to practice his religion, George followed him there, and was soon reconciled with the Church. He entered the English College at [[Douai]] in 1595, and was ordained priest in 1603. He at once went to the English [[Mission (Christian)|mission]], where he worked for over two years. He was arrested in June 1606, and banished with several other clergy.<ref>{{CathEncy|url=http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06536a.htm|title=George Gervase}}</ref>


==Life==
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He then made a pilgrimage to [[Rome]], and there endeavoured to enter the [[Society of Jesus]], but, not being admitted, he returned to Douai, where he was clothed as a [[novice]] at the [[English Benedictine Congregation]] [[monastery]] of St. Gregory’s (now at [[Downside Abbey]]). His brother Henry had obtained for him a comfortable living near [[Lille]], being anxious to preserve him from the persecution then raging in England. But George was determined to labour for the conversion of his native land, and succeeded in returning to England. He was soon arrested and incarcerated. Refusing to take the new [[oath of allegiance]] on account of its infringing on spiritual matters where Catholics were concerned, he was tried, convicted of the offense of being a priest, and was [[Hanging, drawing and quartering|hanged, drawn, and quartered]] at [[Tyburn, London|Tyburn]].
George Gervase was born in [[Bosham]], [[Sussex]]. He was left an orphan when he was twelve years of age, and soon after kidnapped by [[Piracy|pirates]], (probably a lieutenant of Drake, who was then buccaneering on the Spanish Main), and was taken to the West Indies with two of his brothers.<ref>[https://catholicsaints.info/mementoes-of-the-english-martyrs-and-confessors-venerable-george-gervase-o-s-b-1608/ Bowden, Henry Sebastian. "Venerable George Gervase, OSB, 1608". ''Mementoes of the English Martyrs and Confessors''] 1910. CatholicSaints.Info. 28 November 2020{{PD-notice}}</ref> He remained in captivity over twelve years. He lost his [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] faith during that period; but, when at last he was able to return to England, and found that his eldest brother Henry had become a voluntary exile in [[Flanders]] in order to be able to practice his faith, George followed him there, and was soon reconciled with the Catholic Church.
After serving as a soldier in Flanders and with the Spanish army, he entered the English College at [[Douai]] in 1595, and was ordained priest in 1603.<ref name=henderson>[https://www.saintmeinrad.edu/seminary-blog/echoes-from-the-bell-tower/living-for-the-future/ Henderson, Silas. "Living for the Future", St. Meinrad, January 15, 2021]</ref> The following year, he went on the English [[Mission (Christian)|mission]], where he worked for over two years. He was arrested in June 1606, and banished with several other clergy.<ref name=Brown>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06536a.htm Brown, C.F. Wemyss. "George Gervase." The Catholic Encyclopedia] Vol. 6. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1909. 15 October. 2021{{PD-notice}}</ref>


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He then made a pilgrimage to [[Rome]], and there endeavoured to enter the [[Society of Jesus]], but, not being admitted, he returned to Douai, where he was clothed as a [[novice]] at the [[English Benedictine Congregation]] [[monastery]] of St. Gregory’s (now at [[Downside Abbey]]). His brother Henry had obtained for him a comfortable living near [[Lille]], being anxious to preserve him from the persecution then raging in England. But George was determined to labour for the conversion of his native land, and succeeded in returning to England. He was soon arrested and incarcerated. Refusing to take the new [[oath of allegiance]] on account of its infringing on spiritual matters where Catholics were concerned, he was tried, convicted of the offense of being a priest, and was [[Hanging, drawing and quartering|hanged, drawn, and quartered]] at [[Tyburn, London|Tyburn]].<ref name=Brown/>
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He was [[beatification|beatified]] in 1929 by [[Pope Pius X]].

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He was [[beatification|beatified]] in 1929 by [[Pope Pius X]].<ref name=henderson/>

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


==References==
==References==

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Blessed

George Gervase

OSB
George Gervase in Benedictine habit. In the background depictions of his martyrdom and his burial.
Martyr
Bornc. 1569 – 1571
Bosham, Sussex, England
Died11 April 1608 (aged 37 – 39)
Tyburn, London, England
Beatified15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI
Feast11 April

George Gervase, OSB (1571 – 11 April 1608) was an English Catholic priest of the Order of St. Benedict who worked as a missionary in England during the period of recusancy. He was martyred at Tyburn.

Life

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George Gervase was born in Bosham, Sussex. He was left an orphan when he was twelve years of age, and soon after kidnapped by pirates, (probably a lieutenant of Drake, who was then buccaneering on the Spanish Main), and was taken to the West Indies with two of his brothers.[1] He remained in captivity over twelve years. He lost his Catholic faith during that period; but, when at last he was able to return to England, and found that his eldest brother Henry had become a voluntary exile in Flanders in order to be able to practice his faith, George followed him there, and was soon reconciled with the Catholic Church.

After serving as a soldier in Flanders and with the Spanish army, he entered the English College at Douai in 1595, and was ordained priest in 1603.[2] The following year, he went on the English mission, where he worked for over two years. He was arrested in June 1606, and banished with several other clergy.[3]

He then made a pilgrimage to Rome, and there endeavoured to enter the Society of Jesus, but, not being admitted, he returned to Douai, where he was clothed as a novice at the English Benedictine Congregation monastery of St. Gregory’s (now at Downside Abbey). His brother Henry had obtained for him a comfortable living near Lille, being anxious to preserve him from the persecution then raging in England. But George was determined to labour for the conversion of his native land, and succeeded in returning to England. He was soon arrested and incarcerated. Refusing to take the new oath of allegiance on account of its infringing on spiritual matters where Catholics were concerned, he was tried, convicted of the offense of being a priest, and was hanged, drawn, and quartered at Tyburn.[3]

He was beatified in 1929 by Pope Pius X.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Bowden, Henry Sebastian. "Venerable George Gervase, OSB, 1608". Mementoes of the English Martyrs and Confessors 1910. CatholicSaints.Info. 28 November 2020Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ a b Henderson, Silas. "Living for the Future", St. Meinrad, January 15, 2021
  3. ^ a b Brown, C.F. Wemyss. "George Gervase." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 6. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1909. 15 October. 2021Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "George Gervase". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.

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