Blessed Edward Oldcorne
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
April 7
Died
April 1, 7
Beatified
15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI
Biography
Blessed Edward Oldcorne, also known as Father Edward Oldcorne, was a Jesuit priest who dedicated his life to the Catholic faith during a time of marked persecution in England. Born in 1561 in York, North Yorkshire, England, he would go on to become a faithful servant of God and a martyr for his beliefs.