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Blessed John Lockwood

Also known as: John Lascellas

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

13 April; 29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai

Born

1561 at Sowerby, Yorkshire, England

Died

Hanged, drawn, and quartered on 13 April 1642 at York, England

Beatified

15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI

Venerated

8 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed John Lockwood, also known as John Lascellas, was born in 1561 in Sowerby, Yorkshire, England. He embarked on a journey of faith and education, studying for the priesthood in Rome, Italy during a time when Catholics were facing persecution in England. In 1597, John was ordained as a priest.

Cause for Canonization

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

Feast Days

April 13October 29

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