Bl. John Finch Biography
Bl. John Finch Profile. Born: 1548 AD in United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in England. Died: April 20 1584 in Lancaster, England. Feast Day is celebrated on April 20.
Bl. John Finch 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 | 1548 AD |
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| Country of Birth | United Kingdom in Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Blesseds who were Married |
| Profession | Farmer, missionary |
| Place of Work | England |
| Date of Death | April 20 1584 |
| Place of Death | Lancaster, England |
| Feast Day | April 20 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope Pius XI on December 15 1929 |
| Canonization | Canonized by N/A |
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Blessed’s Biography
Blessed John Finch was born to a Yeoman farmer who was a wealthy owner of Eccleston. His family strongly believed in the Catholic faith and members were a very close family. John Finch was a married layman.
He was ambushed and arrested On Christmas 1581. Bl. John Finch was kept in the house of the Earl of Derby and tortured. Money was offered him to give the location of others covert Catholics. rumors were spread that John Finch had turned in Father George himself. He continued with his missionary at prison by preaching to his fellow mates. He was martyred in Lancaster together with James Bell.
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