About this episode
This episode commemorates the martyrdom of Raymond Keoghy and discusses the historical context of his death.
Comemorate 9th June date of appointment in 1625 of Baothgalach Mac Aodhagáin, the contemporary Bishop of Elphin 1642. RAYMOND KEOGHY, O.P. (From the Acts of the General Chapter, OP., 1656[1]) THIS year F. Keoghy, of the Convent of Roscommon,[2] was seized by the heretics and put to death through hatred of the Catholic faith, and so found eternal life in death. The Acts of the General Chapter of 1644 make mention of another of this name, who. De Burgo thinks, must be a different person f...
People in this episode
Host: Manus Mac Meanmain
Topics covered
- Catholic faith
- Martyrdom
- History of Elphin
- Religious persecution
- Dominican Order
Keywords
- Raymond Keoghy
- Baothgalach Mac Aodhagáin
- Elphin
- Catholic martyr
- Dominican Order
- heretics
- Acts of the General Chapter
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Convent of Roscommon, Acts of the General Chapter
Places: Elphin
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