Blessed John Amias – Feast Day: March 16 – Saint of the Day

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Blessed John Amias Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date

Blessed John Amias Profile. Born: Early 16th century in the United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in England. Died: 16 March 1589 AD in York, England. Feast Day is celebrated on March 16.

The Feast of John Amias – Saint of the Day

John Amias, Profile

Date of Birth Early 16th century
Country of Birth United Kingdom of Europe
Matrimony/Holy Orders Blesseds who were Married
Profession Layman
Place of Work England
Date of Death 16 March 1589 AD
Place of Death York, England
Feast Day March 16
Beatification Beatified by Pope Pius XI on 15 December 1929
Canonization Canonized by N/A
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Blessed John Amias Biography

He was also known as:

  • John Anne

St John Amias Married was born in the early 16th-century in Wakefield, West Riding, England. He was a layman and cloth merchant in Wakefield, England. He was also a father of several children. John was a widower. he distributed his property among his children and studied for the priesthood in Rheims, France. He was then ordained in 1581 AD.

John then, later on, returned to England as a home missioner to covert Catholics. He was arrested at the home of a Mr. Murton in Lancashire for the crime of priesthood. He was finally martyred with Blessed Robert Dalby.

Blessed John Amias

John’s Death

His death was due to hanging, drowning, and quartering on 16 March 1589 AD at York, England.


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