Campion’s servant
Nicholas Owen was born in Oxford around 1562. His father was Walter Owen, a carpenter. Nicholas became an apprentice joiner.
The future saint served as Edmund Campion’s servant. Owen became known for protesting the innocence of Campion, who had been accused of treason. Owen was so vocal that he was also imprisoned.
After his release, he served the Jesuit provincial Fr Henry Garnet, visiting Catholic houses around the country with him. Owen would build very well constructed hiding places for priests.
