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Blessed George Haydock
Blessed George Haydock

Blessed George Haydock

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

12 February; 22 November as one of the Martyrs of England, Scotland, and Wales; 29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai

Born

C.1557 in Cottam Hall, Lancashire, England

Died

Hanged, drawn and quartered on 12 February 1584 in Tyburn, London, England

Beatified

22 November 1987 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

10 November 1986 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed George Haydock, also known as Blessed George Haydock of Douai, was born around 1557 in Cottam Hall, Lancashire, England. He was the youngest son of Evan and Helen Haydock, a devout Catholic family.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified1987-11-22 by 22 November 1987 by Pope John Paul II

Feast Days

February 12November 22October 29

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