Bl. Robert Anderton Biography
Bl. Robert Anderton Profile. Born: 1560 AD in United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in France. Died: April 25 1586 in England. Feast Day is celebrated on April 25 or October 29.
Bl. Robert Anderton 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 | United Kingdom in Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Blesseds who were Priests |
| Profession | Priest |
| Place of Work | France |
| Date of Death | April 25 1586 |
| Place of Death | England |
| Feast Day | April 25 or October 29 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope Pius XI on December 15 1929 |
| Canonization | Canonized by N/A |
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Blessed’s Biography
Blessed Robert Anderton graduated from Brasenose College, Oxford in 1578, and continued his studies abroad and entered the English College at Rheims, France in 1580. Anderton worked with his friend, Blessed William Marsden who were arrested soon after they sailed to England. He was put to death by Queen Elizabeth I for entering, albeit only by shipwreck, as priests in England.
Death
He died on April 26, 1586, by been hanged, drawn, and quartered on the beach of the Isle of Wight, England.
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