John Ogilvy

Jesuit priest and missionary

John Ogilvy was a Scottish Jesuit priest and missionary who defied King Charles I to bring the Eucharist to persecuted Catholics in 17th-century Scotland. Born in 1580, Ogilvy studied at the University of St. Andrews and later joined the Jesuits. He was ordained as a priest in 1605 and began his ministry in Scotland, where he faced intense persecution for his faith. Ogilvy's courage and conviction ultimately led to h...