Blessed James Bell
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
20 April; 1 December as one of the Martyrs of Oxford University
Born
C.1520 at Warrington, Lancashire, England
Beatified
15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI
Venerated
8 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed James Bell, also known as Father James Bell, was an esteemed scholar and dedicated Catholic Priest. He was born around the year 1520 in Warrington, Lancashire, England. James received a solid education at Oxford University, where he gained deep knowledge and understanding of various subjects.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified1929-12-15 by 15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI
Feast Days
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