Peter Snow was born in 1567 near Ripon and arrived at the English College, Reims in 1589.
He was ordained priest two years later in Soissons, France, and left for the English mission.
He worked for seven years before being arrested in May 1598, when on his way to York.
His companion on this journey was Ralph Grimston of Nidd, a married layman who had
previously suffered imprisonment for opening his house to Catholic priests.
He was arrested for trying to prevent Peter Snow from being taken. Both were shortly afterward tried.
Peter Snow was convicted of treason as a Catholic priest and was condemned to being hanged,
drawn, and quartered. Ralph Grimston was convicted of a felony, for having aided and assisted
Snow, and was condemned to death by hanging. Both suffered at York. They were beatified in
1987. Their skulls were for many years in the Catholic chapel at Hazlewood Castle and were
placed in the main altar at St Anne’s Cathedral, Leeds on 13 November 2006 when this new altar was consecrated.
Reflect on this saint’s life for a while
Sit quietly and consider this:
How can you be a missionary and live holier based on these saints' lives?
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