Blessed Edward Stapleton
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
13 September; 20 June as one of the Irish Martyrs
Born
Irish
Died
13 September 1647 in Cashel, Tipperary, Ireland
Beatified
27 September 1992 by Pope John Paul II in Rome, Italy
Venerated
6 July 1991 by Pope John Paul II
Biography
Blessed Edward Stapleton, a courageous and devoted Catholic priest, was born in Ireland and served faithfully in the diocese of Cashel. He is best known as one of the Irish Martyrs, a group of men who suffered persecution and martyrdom for their unwavering faith during a tumultuous period in Ireland's history.
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