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Blessed John Rugg

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

15-Nov

Born

English

Died

Dragged through the streets, hanged, drawn, and quartered on 15 November 1539 at the main abbey gateway in Reading, Berkshire, England; body left to rot in his chains as a warning for others; body removed by locals and buried first at Bere Court; relics re-interred in the 16th century

Beatified

13 May 1895 by Pope Leo XIII

Biography

Blessed John Rugg, also known as Blessed John Rugg of Reading, was an esteemed figure in the Catholic Church known for his unwavering faith and his dedication to preserving the relics of the saints. Born in England, little is known about his early life and background.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified1895-05-13 by 13 May 1895 by Pope Leo XIII
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