Blessed Edward Osbaldeston Biography
Blessed Edward Osbaldeston Profile. Born: 1560 AD in the United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in France. Died: 16 November 1594 in York, North Yorkshire, England. Feast Day is celebrated on November 16, November 22, October 29.
Bl. Edward Osbaldeston Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | 1560 AD |
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| Country of Birth | The United Kingdom in Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Blesseds who were Priests |
| Profession | Missionary |
| Place of Work | France |
| Date of Death | 16 November 1594 |
| Place of Death | York, North Yorkshire, England |
| Feast Day | November 16, November 22, October 29 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope John Paul II on 22 November 1987 |
| Canonization | Canonized by N/A |
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Bl. Edward Osbaldeston Biography
Bl. Edward Osbaldeston was the son of Thomas Osbaldeston. He learned at the English College in Douai, France, and afterwards at the theological college in Rheims, France. Edward was ordained on 21 September 1585. On 27 April 1589, he came back to England to priest to convert Catholics. Had an extraordinary dedication to Saint Jerome. Double-crossed by Thomas Clark, an apostate priest, he was captured at a hotel in Tollerton, Yorkshire on 30 September 1594. Gone after for high injustice by reason of being a minister, he was immediately censured. Saint.
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