
Blessed John Roche
Also known as: John Neele; John Neale
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
August 30
Died
January 1, 1588
Beatified
15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI
Biography
Blessed John Roche, a humble waterman of Elizabethan England, is remembered for his steadfast faith and courageous martyrdom. Though his exact birth date and place remain unrecorded, his life was defined by service to the Catholic Church during a period of intense persecution. As a servant to Saint Margaret Ward, he demonstrated profound devotion through his actions....
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