Blessed John Shert
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
28 May; 29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai; 1 December as one of the Martyrs of Oxford University
Born
At Shert Hall, near Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
Beatified
29 December 1886 by Pope Leo XIII (cultus confirmation)
Biography
Blessed John Shert, also known as John Curson or John Thacker, was born in Shert Hall, near Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. Little is known about his early life, but it is recorded that he was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford, graduating in 1566. After completing his studies, he worked as a schoolmaster in London, England.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified1886-12-29 by 29 December 1886 by Pope Leo XIII (cultus confirmation)
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