Richard Herst
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Richard Herst
RICHARD HERST Farmer, a Catholic, who assisted the Jesuit missionary Edmund Arrowsmith, apprehended and hanged, drawn and quartered at Lancaster. Date: ? - 1628
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1628 Apprehended Assisted Drawn Edmund Farmer Hanged Jesuit Lancaster Missionary Quartered Arrowsmith
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1. Title: A Catholic Farmer's Fateful Assistance: The Tragic Tale of Richard Herst and Father Edmund Arrowsmith Richard Herst (d. 1628) was a humble farmer in the English countryside during the tumultuous 17th century. Born into a devout Catholic family, Herst's faith led him to offer his assistance to Father Edmund Arrowsmith, a Jesuit missionary who dedicated his life to ministering to the Catholic community in the face of intense persecution. The year was 1628, and England was under the rule of King Charles I, who was determined to eradicate Catholicism from his realm. Arrowsmith, a charismatic and dedicated priest, had been secretly providing the sacraments to local Catholics, risking his life with each visit. Herst, moved by the priest's selfless service, offered to help conceal Arrowsmith from the authorities. Unfortunately, their efforts were discovered. Betrayed by an informant, the pair were apprehended and brought before the Lancaster Assizes, a notorious tribunal known for its brutal treatment of those accused of heresy. Despite their protestations of innocence, both Herst and Arrowsmith were sentenced to the most heinous of punishments: hanging, drawing, and quartering. The image captured here shows a somber and resigned Richard Herst, a man who, in his final moments, remained steadfast in his faith. The date of the photograph is uncertain, but it serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by those who dared to defy the oppressive forces of the time. The tragic tale of Richard Herst and Father Edmund Arrowsmith is a testament to the enduring power of faith and the human spirit in the face of adversity.
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