| Oxford Martyrs | |
|---|---|
 The burning of Latimer and Ridley, from the Book of Martyrs by John Foxe (1563) | |
| Born | England |
| Died | 1555 and 1556, Oxford, England |
| Means of martyrdom | Burned at the stake |
| Venerated in | Anglican Communion |
| Feast | October 16 |
The Oxford Martyrs were Protestants tried for heresy in 1555 and burnt at the stake in Oxford, England, for their religious beliefs and teachings, during the Marian persecution in England.[1]
The three martyrs were the Church of England bishops Hugh Latimer, Nicholas Ridley and Thomas Cranmer, the Archbishop of Canterbury.[1]
- ^ a b "The Oxford Martyrs". Britain Express. Retrieved 18 May 2023.