Blessed William Southerne – Saint of the Day – April 30

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Bl. William Southerne Biography

Bl. William Southerne Profile. Born: 1569 AD in United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in England. Died: 30 April 1618 in England. Feast Day is celebrated on April 30.

 

The Memorial of Bl. William Southerne – Saint of the Day

Bl. William Southerne Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date

Date of Birth 1569 AD
Country of Birth United Kingdom in Europe
Matrimony/Holy Orders Blesseds who were Priests
Profession Priest
Place of Work England
Date of Death 30 April 1618
Place of Death England
Feast Day April 30
Beatification Beatified by Pope John Paul II on 22 November 1987
Canonization Canonized by N/A
Patron Saint of  
Blessed William Southerne
Blessed William Southerne

Blessed’s Biography

Blessed William Southerne was educated at the English College at Douai, France, and the College of Saint Alban, Valladolid, Spain. Bl. William Southerne became a priest in Spain and returned to England to minister to covert Catholics, mainly in Northumberland. While celebrating Mass, William was arrested and condemned to death for the crime of priesthood. 

Death

Bl. William Southerne was hanged, drawn, and quartered on 30 April 1618 at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England.

William Venerated

He was venerated by Pope John Paul II on November 10 1986.


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