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Blessed John Hambley

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

29 March; 29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai; 22 November as one of the Martyrs of England, Scotland, and Wales

Born

C.1560 in Bodmin, Cornwall, England

Died

Hanged c.29 March 1587 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

Beatified

22 November 1987 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

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

Biography

Blessed John Hambley, also known as John, was a priest in the apostolic vicariate of England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He was born around 1560 in Bodmin, Cornwall, England.

Cause for Canonization

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

Feast Days

March 29October 29November 22

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