Deepertruth: Stand In The Gap With Us And Blessed William Carter

Stand In The Gap With Us And Blessed William Carter 1/11/2024

William Carter was born in London in 1548, the son of John Carter, a draper, and Agnes, his wife.

Born in London, William Carter entered the printing business at an early age. For many years he served as apprentice to well-known Catholic printers, one of whom served a prison sentence for persisting in the Catholic faith.

William Carter, a married bookseller, established his own printing press in London to publish Catholic literature for England's persecuted Catholic population.

William himself served time in prison following his arrest for “printing lewd [i.e., Catholic] pamphlets” as well as possessing books upholding Catholicism.

In December 1579 he was committed the Gatehouse "for not conforming himself in matters of religion"

William himself served time in prison following his arrest for “printing Catholic pamphlets” as well as possessing books upholding Catholicism. But even more, he offended public officials by publishing works that aimed to keep Catholics firm in their faith.

But even more, he offended public officials by publishing works that aimed to keep Catholics firm in their faith. Officials who searched his house found various vestments and suspect books, and even managed to extract information from William’s distraught wife. Over the next 18 months, William remained in prison, suffering torture and learning of his wife’s death.