About this episode

This episode discusses the life and challenges faced by Edmund Tanner, Bishop of Cork, including his imprisonment for opposing unjust laws.

. EDMUND TANNER, BISHOP OF CORK He was a native of the city of Cork.[1] He lived for some years in the Society of Jesus, and during that time made extraordinary progress in virtue; but after some years, owing to illness, he left the Order, with the full consent of the Fathers.[2] He was appointed Bishop of Cork[3] November 5th 1574. But hardly had the burthen of the episcopate been laid on him, when he was taken to Dublin and imprisoned there for having opposed the unjust laws of the Queen.&n...

People in this episode

Host: Manus Mac Meanmain

Topics covered

• history
• religion
• Christianity
• spirituality
• martyrdom

Keywords

• Edmund Tanner
• Bishop of Cork
• Society of Jesus
• Cork
• Dublin
• 1578
• martyrdom
• Christianity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Society of Jesus

Places: Cork, Dublin

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