Blessed John Sandys

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

11 August; 29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai; 22 November as one of the Martyrs of England, Scotland, and Wales

Born

C.1552 in Lancashire, England

Died

11 August 1586 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England

Beatified

22 November 1987 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

10 November 1986 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed John Sandys, also known as Blessed John Sandys of Gloucester, was a Catholic priest in the apostolic vicariate of England during the turbulent times of religious persecution under the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified1987-11-22 by 22 November 1987 by Pope John Paul II

Feast Days

August 11 October 29 November 22

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