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Detail Of A Blessed David Gonson Holy Card Date And Artist Unknown

Detail Of A Blessed David Gonson Holy Card Date And Artist Unknown

Blessed David Gonson

Also known as: David Gunston

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

12-Jul

Died

Hanged, drawn and quartered on 12 July 1541 in Southwark, London, England

Beatified

15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI

Venerated

8 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI

Biography

Blessed David Gonson, also known as David Gunston, was a remarkable figure in English history and a martyr of the Catholic Church. Born into a noble family, he was the son of a British vice-admiral. Little is known about his early life or date of birth, but his courageous actions and unwavering faith would leave a lasting legacy.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified1929-12-15 by 15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI

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