Blessed Henry Abbot
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
July 4
Died
July 1, 4
Beatified
15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI
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.