St. Cornelius van Wijk Biography
Saint Cornelius van Wijk Profile. Born: 1548 AD in Netherlands, Europe. Worked in Netherlands. Died: July 9 1572 in Brielle, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. Feast Day is celebrated on July 9.
St. Cornelius van Wijk 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 | Netherlands of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Monks |
| Profession | Monk |
| Place of Work | Netherlands |
| Date of Death | July 9, 1572 |
| Place of Death | Brielle, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands |
| Feast Day | July 9 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope Clement X |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pope Pius IX |
| Patron Saint of | N/A |
Biography
Saint Cornelius van Wijk, Franciscan Friars Minor priest. Martyred by Calvinists for “papism” and his faith in the Real Presence in the Eucharist. One of the Martyrs of Gorkum. Nineteen saints murdered by Calvinists for faithfulness to the Pope and for their confidence in the Real Presence in the Eucharist.
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