Blessed Edmund Sykes
Also known as: Edmond
Feast Day
23 March; 29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai; 22 November as one of the Martyrs of England, Scotland, and Wales
Born
C.1550 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Died
23 March 1587 in York, North Yorkshire, England
Beatified
22 November 1987 by Pope John Paul II
Venerated
10 November 1986 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Edmund Sykes, also known as Edmond, was a Catholic priest in the apostolic vicariate of England during a tumultuous period in English history. He was martyred in the persecutions of Queen Elizabeth I for his unwavering faith and dedication to the Catholic Church. Blessed Edmund Sykes is venerated as a martyr and is commemorated on several feast days: 23 March, 29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai, and 22 November as one of the Martyrs of England, Scotland, and Wales.
Cause for Canonization
Feast Days
Books & Resources
A Calendar of the English Martyrs of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries, https://archive.org/details/a589842900lawtuoft/
Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1612787169
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