Blessed Hugh Taylor
Feast Day
26 November; 22 November as one of the Martyrs of England, Scotland, and Wales; 29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai
Born
C.1559 at Durham, England
Died
Hanged, drawn, and quartered on 26 November 1585 at York, Yorkshire, England
Beatified
22 November 1987 by Pope John Paul II
Venerated
10 November 1986 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Hugh Taylor, born around 1559 in Durham, England, was a courageous Catholic priest and one of the Martyrs of England, Scotland, and Wales. Little is known about his early life, but he later studied at Rheims, France, where he deepened his knowledge and devotion to the Catholic faith. After completing his studies, Taylor was ordained as a priest in 1584.
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