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Blessed Christopher Robinson

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

31 March; 22 November as one of the Martyrs of England, Scotland, and Wales; 29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai

Born

C.1568 at Woodside, England

Died

Hanged on 19 August 1598 at Carlisle, England

Beatified

22 November 1987 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

10 November 1986 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Christopher Robinson, also known as Christopher Robertshaw, was born around 1568 in Woodside, England. He entered the Catholic seminary and studied at Douai and Rheims in France, commencing his studies in 1590. After completing his theological education, he was ordained as a Catholic priest on 24 February 1592.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified1987-11-22 by 22 November 1987 by Pope John Paul II

Feast Days

March 31 November 22 October 29

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