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Detail Of An Italian Holy Card Of Blessed John Gavan Date And Artist Unknown

Detail Of An Italian Holy Card Of Blessed John Gavan Date And Artist Unknown

Blessed John Gavan

Also known as: John Gawen

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

20-Jun

Born

1640 in London, England

Died

Hanged, drawn, and quartered on 20 June 1679 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 John Gavan, also known as John Gawen, was born in London, England in 1640. He received his education at the prestigious Jesuit College in Saint Omer, France. Inspired by his studies and deepened faith, he embraced priesthood and returned to England to minister to covert Catholics in Staffordshire.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified1929-12-15 by 15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI

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