Blessed James Claxton
Also known as: James Clarkson
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
28 August; 29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai
Born
16th century Yorkshire, England
Beatified
15 December1929 by Pope Pius XI
Venerated
8 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed James Claxton, also known as James Clarkson, was a devout Catholic who dedicated his life to ministering to covert Catholics in Yorkshire during a time of intense religious persecution. He was born in Yorkshire, England in the 16th century, although the exact date of his birth is uncertain.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Feast Days
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