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Blessed John Speed

Also known as: John Spence; one of the Martyrs of England and Wales; one of the Durham Martyrs

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

February 4

Died

February 4, 1594

Beatified

15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI

Biography

Blessed John Speed, also known as John Spence, was a layman and one of the Martyrs of England and Wales, specifically one of the Durham Martyrs. He was born in Durham, England, and dedicated his life to the Catholic faith during a tumultuous period in English history.