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Blessed John Slade

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Post-Congregation

Feast Day

30 October; 29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai; 1 December as one of the Martyrs of Oxford University

Born

At Manston, Dorsetshire, England

Died

Hanged, drawn, and quartered on 2 November 1583 at Winchester, England

Beatified

15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI

Venerated

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

Biography

Blessed John Bodey, also known as Blessed John Slade, was born in 1549 in Wells, Somerset, England. He received a thorough education at Winchester and Oxford, where he excelled academically. In 1568, he became a fellow of New College, Oxford. However, his life took a significant turn when he converted to the Catholic faith.

Cause for Canonization

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

Feast Days

October 30October 29December 1

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