St Augustine Webster Profile. Born: late 15th century in the United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in England. Died: 4 May 1535 in Tyburn, London, England. Feast Day is celebrated on May 4.
St Augustine Webster Biography |
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| Date of Birth | Late 15th Century |
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| Country of Birth | United Kingdom in Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Monks |
| Profession | Priest, Carthusian monk |
| Place of Work | England |
| Date of Death | 4 May 1535 |
| Place of Death | Tyburn, London, England |
| Feast Day | May 4 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope Pius XI on 15 December 1929 |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pope Paul VI on 25 October 1970 |
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St Augustine Webster Life History
Saint Augustine Webster was educated at Cambridge and a priest. In 1532 he devoted his life to be a Carthusian monk at the house of Epworth. Augustine Webster was imprisoned, tortured and martyred on the orders of Thomas Cromwell when he refused to take the Oath of Supremacy recognizing English royalty as head of the Church. he is one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales.
Death
Augustine Webster was dragged through the street, beaten, hanged, drawn, and quartered on May 4, 1535, at Tyburn, London, England.
Venerated
On December 8, 1929, Augustine Webster was venerated by Pope Pius XI.
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