Bl. Richard Sergeant Biography
Bl. Richard Sergeant Profile. Born: 1558 AD in United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in England. Died: April 2 1586 in Tyburn, London, England. Feast Day is celebrated on April 20.
Bl. Richard Sergeant 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 | 1558 AD |
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| Country of Birth | United Kingdom in Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Blesseds who were Not Married |
| Profession | layman |
| Place of Work | England |
| Date of Death | April 2 1586 |
| Place of Death | Tyburn, London, England |
| Feast Day | April 20 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope John Paul II on November 22 1987 |
| Canonization | Canonized by N/A |
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Blessed’s Biography
Blessed Richard Sergeant (aka Lee or lea) was born in Gloucestershire, England. He studied in Reims and became a priest in Lyon. Executed as a seminary priest in Tyburn by being hanged, drawn, and quartered on April 2, 1586.
He was Beatified by Pope John Paul II on November 22, 1987, as one of Eighty-five martyrs of England, Scotland, and Wales. They have a common memorial day on November 22, or April 20th.
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