Blessed George Halley
Also known as: Angelus of Saint Joseph
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
15 August; 20 June as one of the Irish Martyrs
Born
Irish
Died
15 August 1642 in Siddan, Meath, Ireland
Beatified
27 September 1992 by Pope John Paul II in Rome, Italy
Venerated
6 July 1991 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed George Halley, also known as Angelus of Saint Joseph, was a Carmelite and one of the Irish Martyrs. He was born in Ireland, and at the time of his religious profession, he took the name Angelus of Saint Joseph, indicating his strong devotion to both the angelic and the foster father of Jesus.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified1992-09-27 by 27 September 1992 by Pope John Paul II in Rome, Italy
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