Yesterday was the anniversary of the martyrdom of the last Abbot of Glastonbury, Richard Whiting O.S.B. together with two of his monks in 1539. Abbot Richard was beatified by Pope Leo XIII in 1895. Wikipedia has an introduction to his life and death at Richard Whiting (abbot)
Now some people in Glastonbury have had the idea of petitioning The Queen to grant a posthumous pardon to the Abbot as part of the celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee next year.
I was sent the link because I have written before on this blog about Glastonbury - a place I know and revere - and think it worth sharing with others. I signed the petition yesterday.
The petition can be accessed at https://www.change.org/p/her-majesty-s-government-glastonbury-town-is-looking-for-support-in-asking-for-a-royal-pardon
Bl. Richard Whiting and companions, Pray for us
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