Bl. William Marsden Biography
Bl. William Marsden Profile. Born: 1560 AD in United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in France, England. Died: April 25 1586 in England. Feast Day is celebrated on April 25 or October 29.
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The Memorial of Bl. William Marsden – Saint of the Day |
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Bl. William Marsden 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 |
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Matrimony/Holy Orders |
Blesseds who were Priests |
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Profession |
Priest |
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Place of Work |
France, England |
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Date of Death |
April 25 1586 |
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Place of Death |
England |
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Feast Day |
April 25 or October 29 |
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Beatification |
Beatified by Pope Pius XI on December 15 1929 |
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Canonization |
Canonized by N/A |
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Patron Saint of |
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Blessed’s Biography
Blessed William Marsden entered the English College in Rheims, France in 1580. Ordained a priest at Rheims and worked with his friend, Blessed Robert Anderton. Together with Robert, they were sailing to England, but the ship was driven off course and wrecked on the Isle of Wight. They were arrested, charged with being priests on English soil. They said they had lost the ship, and they had no choice on being there; because of appeals, they were sent to London for further interrogation. There they accepted Elizabeth as their rightful queen, but not in spiritual matters. Martyred.
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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