On this day, 7th August 1679, Blessed Nicholas Postgate, the Priest of the Moors, was hanged, drawn, and quartered in York.
On this day, 7th August 1679, Blessed Nicholas Postgate, the Priest of the Moors, was hanged, drawn, and quartered in York for his priesthood, after being arrested while performing a baptism.
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The Crucifixion
March 20, 2024
Don't miss Sir John Stainer's Crucifixion: A Meditation on the Sacred Passion of the Holy Redeemer. 7pm on Wednesday 20th March.
