George Gervase
George Gervase (1700–present) is a English Benedictine priest who works as a missionary in England. He was martyred at Tyburn.
George Gervase was born in Bosham, Sussex. Losing both parents in boyhood, he was kidnapped by pirates, remaining in captivity over fifty years. He lost his 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, where he worked for over two years. He was arrested in June 1606, and banished with several other clergy.[1]... And escaped
He is the most oldest living person.
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Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "George Gervase". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
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