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March 10 · Optional · Red

St John Ogilvie

(1579–1615) Scottish Calvinist convert who returned home as a Jesuit priest disguised as a horse dealer. Betrayed, tortured by sleep deprivation for eight days, he refused to name fellow Catholics and was hanged at Glasgow Cross at thirty-six.

When is the feast of St John Ogilvie?

The feast is celebrated on March 10 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with red vestments.

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When is the feast of St John Ogilvie?

The feast of St John Ogilvie is celebrated on March 10 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.

Who was St John Ogilvie?

(1579–1615) Scottish Calvinist convert who returned home as a Jesuit priest disguised as a horse dealer. Betrayed, tortured by sleep deprivation for eight days, he refused to name fellow Catholics and was hanged at Glasgow Cross at…

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