Blessed Francis Taylor
Also known as: Francis Tailler; Proinsias Táilliúir
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
30 January; 20 June as one of the Irish Martyrs
Born
C.1550 in Dublin, Ireland
Died
30 January 1621 in Dublin, Ireland
Beatified
27 September 1992 by Pope John Paul II in Rome, Italy
Venerated
6 July 1991 by Pope John Paul II
Biography
Blessed Francis Taylor, also known as Francis Tailler and Proinsias Táilliúir, was born around 1550 in Dublin, Ireland. He was born into the local nobility, the son of Robert Taylor and Elizabeth Golding. Francis was married and had six children, leading a life as a layman.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified1992-09-27 by 27 September 1992 by Pope John Paul II in Rome, Italy
Feast Days
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