Rob Colquhoun

On October 25^th we celebrated martyrs day at the college here. It was inspiring to hear those who had sacrificed their lives for the continuation of the faith in Britain. The martyrs of England and Wales had great heroism, bravery and adventure and regardless of the dangers had returned to Britain to be witness during the Elizabethan era. The pictures of the Martyrs in the college display their great virtue and holiness, as well as their authority as saints. The horrific forms of death that they were likely to receive when they returned to Britain did not deter their spirits. To be hung, draw and quartered had no influence on their fearlessness to proclaim the Gospel. Tertullian was certainly correct when he proclaimed: “The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church,” and the red of the Cardinal’s dress is also a great testimony to the importance of martyrdom. It is a sign of close unity with the Lord to be vilified, despised and executed for love, faith and truth.