About Saint John Ogilvie
John Ogilvie, born in Scotland in 1579, became Catholic while studying in continental Europe and entered the Jesuits. Ordained a priest, he returned secretly to minister to Scotland’s small Catholic community. Arrested in Glasgow, tortured, and executed in 1615 for rejecting royal authority over the Church’s spiritual life, he forgave his accusers.
Prayer
Pray with Saint John Ogilvie
God of conscience and courage, you strengthened Saint John Ogilvie in hidden ministry, imprisonment, and death. Through his intercession, protect religious freedom, sustain isolated Catholics, and help us resist injustice without hatred or contempt. Amen.
