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Blessed John Robinson

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

1 October 29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai ; 29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai

Born

C.1530 at Ferrensby, West Riding, Yorkshire, England

Died

Hanged, drawn and quartered on 1 October 1588 at Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Beatified

15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI

Venerated

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

Biography

Blessed John Robinson, also known as Blessed John Robinson of Ferrensby, was a married layman who lived in England during the period of religious persecution under Queen Elizabeth I. He was born around 1530 in Ferrensby, West Riding, Yorkshire, England.

Cause for Canonization

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

Feast Days

October 1October 29October 29

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