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Blessed Ralph Ashley
Blessed Ralph Ashley

Blessed Ralph Ashley

Also known as: Ralph Sherington

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

7 April; 1 December on some calendars

Died

Hanged, drawn, and quartered on 7 April 1607 in Worcester, Worcestershire, England

Beatified

15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI

Venerated

8 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI

Biography

Blessed Ralph Ashley, also known as Ralph Sherington, dedicated his life to serving God as a devoted Jesuit lay brother. Born with limited information about his early life, Ralph began his journey into religious service by working as a cook at Douay College.

Cause for Canonization

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

Feast Days

April 7December 1
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