Blessed Richard Whiting Biography
Blessed Richard Whiting Profile. Born: N/A in the United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in England. Died: 1 December 1539 in Tor Hill, Glastonbury, England. Feast Day is celebrated on February 3, November 15.
Bl. Richard Whiting 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 | N/A |
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Country of Birth | United Kingdom of Europe |
Matrimony/Holy Orders | Blesseds who were Monks |
Profession | Missionary work |
Place of Work | England |
Date of Death | 1 December 1539 |
Place of Death | Tor Hill, Glastonbury, England |
Feast Day | February 3, November 15 |
Beatification | Beatified by Pope Leo XIII on 13 May 1895 |
Canonization | Canonized by N/A |
Patron Saint of | N/A |
Bl. Richard Whiting Biography
Bl. Richard Whiting was a Benedictine monk at Glastonbury Abbey. He schooled at Cambridge and was ordained a priest in 1501. In 1525 he became the head of the Glastonbury Abbey. He was arrested when he refused to allow king Henry to seize the church property. Killed.
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