English
Belonged to the English mission and worked in southern Wales for 40 years. There he became
known for his zeal and charity and enjoyed great popularity and success. Though he was
especially sought after by those behind the Titus Oates plot, Philip proved himself fearless.
Over and above the usual 50 pounds for a any Jesuit, 200 more were offered for Philip. Instead
of fleeing the country, he stayed to serve the Catholics in Wales and was eventually caught.
Refusing, of course, to take the oath of supremacy which recognized the king as supreme in all
religious matters, he was imprisoned and hanged.
Belonged to the English mission and worked in southern Wales for 40 years. There he became
known for his zeal and charity and enjoyed great popularity and success. Though he was
especially sought after by those behind the Titus Oates plot, Philip proved himself fearless.
Over and above the usual 50 pounds for a any Jesuit, 200 more were offered for Philip. Instead
of fleeing the country, he stayed to serve the Catholics in Wales and was eventually caught.
Refusing, of course, to take the oath of supremacy which recognized the king as supreme in all
religious matters, he was imprisoned and hanged.
English
Belonged to the English mission and worked in southern Wales for 40 years. There he became
known for his zeal and charity and enjoyed great popularity and success. Though he was
especially sought after by those behind the Titus Oates plot, Philip proved himself fearless.
Over and above the usual 50 pounds for a any Jesuit, 200 more were offered for Philip. Instead
of fleeing the country, he stayed to serve the Catholics in Wales and was eventually caught.
Refusing, of course, to take the oath of supremacy which recognized the king as supreme in all
religious matters, he was imprisoned and hanged.
Belonged to the English mission and worked in southern Wales for 40 years. There he became
known for his zeal and charity and enjoyed great popularity and success. Though he was
especially sought after by those behind the Titus Oates plot, Philip proved himself fearless.
Over and above the usual 50 pounds for a any Jesuit, 200 more were offered for Philip. Instead
of fleeing the country, he stayed to serve the Catholics in Wales and was eventually caught.
Refusing, of course, to take the oath of supremacy which recognized the king as supreme in all
religious matters, he was imprisoned and hanged.
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