Blessed James Duckett
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
19-Apr
Born
At Gilfortrigs, Skelsmergh, Westmorland, England
Died
Hanged on 19 April 1602 at Tyburn, London, England
Beatified
15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI
Venerated
8 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed James Duckett was born in Gilfortrigs, Skelsmergh, Westmorland, England, although specific details about his birth date are not provided. He was known for his profession as a bookseller in London, where he gained recognition as a prominent figure in the printing and selling of Catholic books during a time of religious persecution.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified1929-12-15 by 15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI
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