Saint Polydore Plasden, English Martyr (FILL FILM), priest of Tyburn

English Martyr, Catholic priest, Polydore Plasden, who was hanged at Tyburn aged 28 by order of Queen Elizabeth I for his Catholic priesthood, tells his story in this 30 minute film that has been broadcast on EWTN.
Enter the Elizabethan world where the Catholic Mass and Catholic priesthood are outlawed, where it is illegal to carry rosary beads of even light devotional candles; where every citizen must attend the State Anglican services by law.
Saint Polydore was born in London and was called to the Catholic priesthood. He travelled secretly abroad to be trained and soon returned home to bring the illegal Sacraments to the persecuted Elizabethan people. Hunted by the government, Saint Polydore managed to elude authorities until the infamous priest hunter Richard Topcliffe caught up to him and fellow priest Saint Edmund Gennings in the home of Saint Swithun Wells.
Tortured and imprisoned in the Tower of London for refusing to deny the Catholic Faith, as well as for defending and protecting the Blessed Sacrament, Saint Polydore was hanged at Tyburn and is one of the 40 Martyrs of England and Wales.
This film is part our our 'Three Martyrs Trilogy' of films which should be enjoyed with 'Saint Edmund Gennings' and 'Saint Swithun Wells'.
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This original film was produced in 2010 alongside two other films of Martyrs whose lives were intricately linked to his, St. Edmund Gennings and St. Swithun Wells.
Polydore Plasden was the son of a musical instrument maker in London where customers to his father’s shop might have included William Byrd. He left England in secret to train to be a Catholic priest, returned on the English mission and was arrested while celebrating the outlawed Mass in the home of St. Swithun Wells. He defended every particle of the Eucharist from priest hunter Richard Topcliffe, promising to surrender his life if Mass was permitted to conclude.
Tortured at the Tower of London, Fr. Polydore was executed at Tyburn in 1591, permitted to hang until dead due to the intercession of Sir Walter Raleigh and is one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales. Get to know his life and witness and share his story with others through this creative presentation.
A careful combination of historical imagery, paintings, footage and costumed visuals make this an original and creative way to learn the biography of St. Polydore Plasden with visual aids to help the narrative flow.
What you will hear:
The life of St. Polydore Plasden in a narrative for the whole length of the film told from his own point of view. He will tell you his story. Original music to accompany the narrative.
What you will see:
Historical images, maps, footage of jousting and Elizabethan life; sacred art, devotional art; paintings of the Mass and Eucharist; simple costumed visuals of St. Polydore Plasden, Richard Topcliffe, fellow Martyrs, the Secret Mass and the Tyburn gallows to help aid the narrative.
Length:
The film runs for 30 minutes.
Target Audience:
The film is suitable for all ages, aimed mainly at Catholics with an understanding of the Faith and an appreciation for the spiritual life.
The producers:
Mary’s Dowry Productions was established in 2007. The films presenting the lives of the Saints and Martyrs of the Church provide original and simple ways to share the stories and words of these heroic examples of the Faith. Many of our films have been broadcast globally and featured on EWTN, BBC and SKY.
Format:
St. Polydore Plasden is available on Region Free DVD worldwide from Mary's Dowry Productions, AMAZON COM and AMAZON UK.