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Blessed John Nelson

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

3 February; 29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai

Born

1534 at Skelton, Yorkshire, England

Died

Hanged, drawn, and quartered on 3 February 1578 at Tyburn, London England

Beatified

29 December 1886 by Pope Leo XIII (cultus confirmation)

Biography

Blessed John Nelson, also known as Father John Nelson, was born in 1534 in Skelton, Yorkshire, England. The details of his early life and family background are not provided in the given information. However, it is known that John Nelson pursued his education and entered the priesthood later in life.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified1886-12-29 by 29 December 1886 by Pope Leo XIII (cultus confirmation)

Feast Days

February 3October 29
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