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Blessed Henry Abbot

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

4 July; 4 May as one of the Martyrs of England

Born

At Howden, East Riding, Yorkshire, England

Died

Hanged, drawn, and quartered on 4 July 1597 at York, North Yorkshire, England

Beatified

15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI

Venerated

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

Biography

Blessed Henry Abbot, also known as Henry Abbot of Howden, was a devout Catholic layman who lived during the period of intense religious conflicts in England. He was born in the town of Howden, East Riding, Yorkshire, England, in an era when the Catholic faith was suppressed and Catholics faced severe persecution.

Cause for Canonization

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

Feast Days

July 4May 4
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