The Priest They Tried to Silence

The Tragic Martyrdom of John Boste - They wouldn’t even let him speak.

On this day in Tudor history, 24th July 1594, Catholic priest John Boste stood on the scaffold in Durham, condemned for treason simply for doing his job — ministering in secret during Elizabeth I’s reign.

When guards silenced his final words, Boste prayed Psalm 116 in Latin instead. And then came the most brutal punishment of all — he was hanged, drawn, and quartered.

I take you through Boste’s story — from gifted Oxford scholar to hunted man of God, betrayed, tortured by Topcliffe himself, and executed for his faith.

Whether you view him as a traitor or a saint, John Boste’s courage, conviction, and dignity in the face of unimaginable suffering demand to be remembered.

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