Saint Richard of Chichester Biography
St. Richard of Chichester Profile. Born: 1197 AD in United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in England. Died: April 3 1253 in Dover, Kent, England. Feast Day is celebrated on April 3 or June 16.
St. Richard of Chichester 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 | 1197 AD |
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Country of Birth | United Kingdom of Europe |
Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Bishops |
Profession | Bishop |
Place of Work | England |
Date of Death | April 3 1253 |
Place of Death | Dover, Kent, England |
Feast Day | April 3 or June 16 |
Beatification | Beatified by Pre-Congregation |
Canonization | Canonized by Pope Urban IV on 1262 at Viterbo, Lazio, Papal States |
Patron Saint of | 1 Sussex 2 Diocese of Chichester 3 Coachmen 4 England |
Saint’s Biography
Saint Richard was born about 1197 in England. He and his younger brother were left orphans. St. Richard gave up his studies to manage their estates. He refused a great offer for marriage to go into priesthood.
St. Richard of Chichester Education
He studied priesthood at Oxford. In 1235 St. Richard was appointed Oxford’s chancellor and he become archbishop of Canterbury.
His Death
Richard de Wych died on April 3 1253 at Dover, Kent, England of natural causes.
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