These watercolours of the life of St John Ogilvie SJ are by Kathy Jurek. They were commissioned for the 400th anniversay of the martyrdom of John Ogilvie at the Mercat Cross, Glasgow, on 10th March 1615.

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Picture 1
Growing up
John Ogilvie is born in 1579 and grows up in the Scottish highlands above the Banffshire town of Keith.
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Picture 2
Studies
Leaving home at the age of 13, John travels the continent as he continues his education, and becomes and Catholic.
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Picture 3
Jesuits
John joins the Society of Jesus.
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Picture 4
Politics
John follows the political intrigues in Britain.
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Picture 5
Controversy
John watches the war of words between the King and Cardinal Bellarmine as the Scottish Reformation develops.
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Picture 6
The Scottish Mission
John returns to his native Scotland after an absence of more than 20 years. He comes as a Jesuit priest to celebrate the sacraments in secret for the Catholic community.
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Picture 7
Arrest and Trial
October 1614, John is arrested, imprisoned, tortured and put on trial for his faith.
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Picture 8
Martyrdom
On 10th March 1615, John Ogilvie is martyred at the Mercat Cross, Glasgow.
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Picture 9
A Great Cloud of Witnesses
John Ogilvie takes his place in the 'great crowd' of witnesses' - martyrs of the Reformation in the British Isles.
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