Edmund Campion Jesuit and Martyr Author:Evelyn Waugh Since the day of his death, Blessed Edmund Campion has been held in devotion throughout the English-speaking world. Scholar, priest, hero, martyr, his life exemplifies all that is fine and appealing in a human being. His brilliance of mind, gentleness of person, unfaltering loyalty to his Faith, which led to his torture and death, emphasize the ... more »heroism and the holiness of his life, qualities particularly significant in our age, when once again torture and intimidation have replaced reason and charity in so many parts of the world.« less