Church to honor life of Reformation martyr [CNA]

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CNA STAFF, Mar 7, 2010 / 05:05 am (CNA).- On March 10, the universal Church will celebrate the life of Saint John Ogilvie, a former Calvinist who was martyred in Scotland during the Protestant Reformation.

St. John Ogilvie was born of a noble Scottish family in 1579 and was raised a Calvinist. The wealth of his family allowed him to be educated on the continent, and there he became exposed to the religious conflict of the Reformation and Counter Reformation.

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Well I’m glade they are. It is truly sad that many of the ancient churches of Europe are sitting empty and or have been converted to another tradition just because the rulers thought it best. I would love to see the great churches of England and Scotland once again held by the church. Saint John Ogilvie pray for us!
 
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