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Blessed John Woodcock

Blessed John Woodcock

Blessed John Woodcock

Also known as: John Farington; John Thompson; Martin of Saint Felix

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

7 August; 22 November as one of the Martyrs of England, Scotland, and Wales

Born

1603 in Clayton-le-Woods, Lancashire, England

Died

7 August 1646 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 Woodcock, also known as John Farington, John Thompson, and Martin of Saint Felix, was a devout Franciscan Friar Minor (Recollects) priest and martyr. He was born in 1603 in Clayton-le-Woods, Lancashire, England, during a time of intense religious persecution in England.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

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

Feast Days

August 7 November 22

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