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Blessed John Bretton

Also known as: John Britton

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

1 April; 22 November as one of the Martyrs of England, Scotland, and Wales

Born

C.1527 in West Bretton, West Yorkshire, England

Died

Hanged on 1 April 1598 in York, North Yorkshire, England

Beatified

22 November 1987 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

10 November 1986 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Biography of Blessed John Bretton:

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified1987-11-22 by 22 November 1987 by Pope John Paul II

Feast Days

April 1November 22
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