Thomas Leverous

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Thomas Leverous (1487-1587) was a 16th Century Roman Catholic priest. [1]

Priest person authorized to lead the sacred rituals of a religion (for a minister use Q1423891)

A priest or priestess is a religious leader authorized to perform the sacred rituals of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and one or more deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities. Their office or position is the priesthood, a term which also may apply to such persons collectively.

Leverous was a foster brother to Gerald FitzGerald, the 9th Earl of Kildare. He held livings at Laraghbrine, Kerdiffstown and Maynooth. [2] Queen Mary I appointed him Archdeacon of Armagh in 1554 (held to 1456); [3] Bishop of Kildare on 1 March 1555; and Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin on 30 August 1555. [4] He was deprived of both posts for refusing to take the Oath of Supremacy in 1560, however, he was still recognized as the Roman Catholic bishop until his death in Naas in 1577. [5]

Gerald FitzGerald, 9th Earl of Kildare Lord Deputy of Ireland

Gerard FitzGerald, 9th Earl of Kildare, also known in Irish as Gearóid Óg, was a leading figure in 16th-century Irish History. In 1513 he inherited the title of Earl of Kildare and position of Lord Deputy of Ireland from his father.

In England a priest was able in the past, by patronage, to hold several preferments at one time. The actual work was allocated to a curate at a minimal salary. Authors such as Anthony Trollope highlighted the injustice of this practice and it is no longer permissible.

Saint Senan of Laraghbrine, County Kildare, was an Irish Christian monk who lived towards the end of the 6th century. His father was Fintan, son of Strened, son of Glinder, son of Corc, son of Conned, son of Aengus, son of Fieg, son of Mail, son of Carthage of the race of Eochaidh, son of Muireadh. Senan's mother's name was Dediva, daughter of Tren, son of Dubhthach moccu Lughair, who was Chief Ollam of Ireland and royal poet of King Lóegaire mac Néill.

Notes

  1. ↑ "The History and Antiquities of the Collegiate and Cathedral Church of St. Patrick Near Dublin, from it Foundation in 1190, to the Year 1819: Comprising a Topographical Account of the Lands and Parishes Appropriated to the Community of the Cathedral, and to Its Members, and Biographical Memoirs of Its Deans" Mason, W.M. p160:Dublin, W.Folds, 1820
  2. ↑ Wikisource-logo.svg  "Leverous, Thomas". Dictionary of National Biography . London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
  3. ↑ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 3" Cotton,H. p44 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878
  4. ↑ Cathedral web-site
  5. ↑ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 2" Cotton,H. pp95/6 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878


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