Blessed John Thules
Also known as: John Thulis
Feast Day
18 March; 22 November as one of the Martyrs of England, Scotland, and Wales; 29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai
Born
C.1568 in Upholland, Lancashire, England
Died
18 March 1616 in Lancaster, Lancashire, 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 Thules, also known as John Thulis, was a courageous Catholic priest who served as a minister during the persecutions of James I in England. He was born around 1568 in Upholland, Lancashire, England. From an early age, Blessed John felt a calling to the priesthood and dedicated his life to serving the Catholic community.
Cause for Canonization
Feast Days
Books & Resources
A Calendar of the English Martyrs of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries, https://archive.org/details/a589842900lawtuoft/
Book of Saints, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0713653000
Monks, ://patrons-of-monks
Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1612787169
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