Postgate, NICHOLAS, VENERABLE, English martyr, b. at Kirkdale House, Egton, Yorkshire, in 1596 or 1597; d. at York, August 7, 1679. He entered Douay College, 11 July, 1621, took the college oath, March 12, 1623, received minor orders, December 25, 1624, the subdiaconate, December 18, 1627, the diaconate, March 18, 1628, and the priesthood two days later. He was sent to the mission, June 29, 1630, and labored in his native country with great benefit to hundreds of souls. Thomas Ward, who later wrote about him, knew him well. He was apprehended by the exciseman Reeves, at the house of Matthew Lyth, of Sleights, Little Beck, near Whitby, and was condemned under 27 Elizabeth, c. 2 for being a priest. His quarters were given to his friends and interred. One of the hands was sent to Douay College. His portable altar-stone is now venerated at Dodding Green, Westmoreland.
JOHN B. WAINEWRIGHT