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Obadiah Holmes (1610 – 15 October 1682) was an early Rhode Island settler, and a Baptist minister who was whipped in the Massachusetts Bay Colony for his religious beliefs and activism. He became the pastor of the Baptist Church in Newport, Rhode Island, a position he held for 30 years.
Obadiah Holmes was baptized March 18, 1610, in Didsbury, England in the county of Lancashire. He had a restless soul, a pugnacious spirit, a hot temper and a tendency to find fault. As a boy, he rebelled against his religious parents.
Obadiah Holmes - Biography. Persecuted American Baptist. The Baptist Encyclopedia, 1881. Rev. Obadiah Holmes, was born at Preston, Lancashire, England, about 1606, and came to this country, as is supposed, about 1639. His religious connections were with the Congregationalists.
Apr 28, 2010 · It was on this day, September 5, 1651 in Boston, Massachusetts. According to witnesses, Obadiah did not groan or scream. Instead, he preached to the crowd. When the whipping was over, he said, "You have struck me as with roses."
Obadiah Holmes was a Baptist preacher who was whipped and imprisoned in colonial Massachusetts for his faith. Learn about the origins and persecution of Baptists in England and America, and their role in the Great Awakening.
Obadiah Holmes’ last will and testament was published in the 20th Century, and he left behind several written accounts of his trial and persecution. He died October 15, 1682 at the age of seventy-two and was buried on the family farm, where his grave lies to this day.
Dec 20, 2009 · Obadiah Holmes was a Baptist leader and a victim of persecution in colonial America. He was fined, beaten and excommunicated for his faith, and later became the pastor of Newport Baptist church.
