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Blessed German Gardiner

Also known as: Jermyn Gardiner

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

March 7

Died

March 1, 7

Beatified

29 December 1886 by Pope Leo XIII (cultus confirmation)

Biography

Blessed German Gardiner, also known as Jermyn Gardiner, was an English Catholic martyr born in a time of religious turbulence in England. Famed for his unwavering loyalty to the Church, he courageously stood against the spiritual supremacy of the King of England, leading to his martyrdom.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified1886-12-29 by 29 December 1886 by Pope Leo XIII (cultus confirmation)

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