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Execution of John Ogilvie
- When
- 10 March 1615
- Where
- Glasgow Cross, Glasgow, Scotland
- Part of
- Execution of John Ogilvie
John Ogilvie was hanged in Glasgow on 10 March 1615 for refusing to acknowledge royal authority over the Church.
Found guilty after refusing to pledge allegiance to King James, Ogilvie was hanged at Glasgow Cross. His last words urged hidden Catholics to pray for him. He was pushed from the stairs and threw his rosary into the crowd.
Sources
- John Ogilvie (saint) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-16
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