Blessed Francis Dickenson

Also known as: Francis Dicconson

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

13-Apr

Born

Otley, West Yorkshire, England

Died

13 April 1590 in Rochester, Kent, England

Beatified

15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI

Venerated

8 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Francis Dickenson, also known as Francis Dicconson, was born in Otley, West Yorkshire, England. He lived during a period of intense persecution of Catholics in England, specifically during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

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

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