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SUMMARY:Saint Oliver Plunkett
DESCRIPTION:Saint Oliver Plunkett\nSaint of the Day for July 2\n(November 1\, 1629 – July 1\, 1681)\nhttps://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul02.mp3\nSaint Oliver Plunkett’s Story\nThe name of today’s saint is especially familiar to the Irish and the English—and with good reason. The English martyred Oliver Plunkett for defending the faith in his native Ireland during a period of severe persecution. \nBorn in County Meath in 1629\, Oliver studied for the priesthood in Rome and was ordained there in 1654. After some years of teaching and service to the poor of Rome he was appointed Archbishop of Armagh in Ireland. Four years later\, in 1673\, a new wave of anti-Catholic persecution began\, forcing Archbishop Plunkett to do his pastoral work in secrecy and disguise and to live in hiding. Meanwhile\, many of his priests were sent into exile\, schools were closed\, Church services had to be held in secret\, and convents and seminaries were suppressed. As archbishop\, Plunkett was viewed as ultimately responsible for any rebellion or political activity among his parishioners. \nArchbishop Plunkett was arrested and imprisoned in Dublin Castle in 1679\, but his trial was moved to London. After deliberating for 15 minutes\, a jury found him guilty of fomenting revolt. He was hanged\, drawn\, and quartered in July 1681. \nPope Paul VI canonized Oliver Plunkett in 1975. \n\nReflection\nStories like that of Oliver Plunkett seem to fit history. “Things like that don’t happen today” is often our thought. But they do. False accusations\, prejudice\, anti-Catholic sentiments\, racism\, sexism\, etc. are still an active reality in our day. Maybe a prayer to Saint Oliver for peace and justice may be appropriate.
URL:https://www.thefranciscanfriars.org/event/saint-oliver-plunkett/2018-07-02/
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