Loyola University in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

St. Robert Southwell

1561 - 1595

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 10, 2022

1. St. Robert Southwell Marker

Inscription. Born in England, Robert entered the Society of Jesus in 1578 and was ordained in Rome in 1585, where he briefly served as Prefect of Studies at the English College. Robert was nearly arrested on his return to England, but eluded capture and spent six years traveling from house to house and providing Catholics with the Eucharist. Betrayed in 1592, Robert refused to give any information about other priests or Catholics, even after three years of interrogation and torture. After exasperating his jailers with his refusal to provide them with information about Catholics in England, Robert was hanged. His feast day is February 21.

Erected by Loyola University.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Civil Rights • Education • Law Enforcement. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1578.

Location. 39° 20.792′ N, 76° 37.407′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Loyola University. Marker is on West Cold Spring Lane west of North Charles Street (Maryland Route 139), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baltimore MD 21210, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Elizabeth Lange (about 300 feet

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

away, measured in a direct line); Dorothy Day (about 300 feet away); St. Robert Bellarmine (about 500 feet away); St. Theresa of Avila (about 500 feet away); The Mount St. Agnes College Cross (about 700 feet away); St. Ignatius Loyola (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bolton Street Synagogue Stone Run Path Restoration (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 10, 2022

2. St. Robert Southwell Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 59 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.