Blessed Richard Bere
Also known as: John Bere
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
9 August; 4 May as one of the Carthusian Martyrs; 1 December as one of the Martyrs of Oxford University
Born
Glastonbury, England
Died
Starved to death on 9 August 1537 in Newgate prison, London, England
Beatified
20 December 1886 by Pope Leo XIII
Biography
Blessed Richard Bere, also known as John Bere, was born in Glastonbury, England. He was the nephew of Richard Bere, who served as the abbot of Glastonbury. Richard received his education at the renowned Glastonbury Abbey school, where he developed a strong foundation in academic studies and spirituality.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified1886-12-20 by 20 December 1886 by Pope Leo XIII
Feast Days
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