The Women Who Saved Catholic England: Risking All to Protect Tudor and Stuart Priests

Reveals the untold story of Catholic women who risked everything to protect priests during England’s religious persecution.

Much has been written about the historical persecution of Catholics. Priests in particular became prime targets during the heightened tensions of the Armada and the Gunpowder Plot. But those whom they relied on for shelter have received little attention – until now. The underground network of lay supporters, the Catholic Resistance, mostly comprised courageous women of ...