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Blessed Richard Flower

Also known as: Richard Floyd; Richard Flud; Richard Graye; Richard Lloyd

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

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

Born

C.1566 in Anglesey, Wales

Died

Hanged on 30 August 1588 in Tyburn, London, England

Beatified

22 November 1987 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

10 November 1986 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Richard Flower, also known as Richard Floyd, Richard Flud, Richard Graye, and Richard Lloyd, was born around 1566 in Anglesey, Wales. He hailed from a noble Welsh family and led a life as a layman in the apostolic vicariate of England during a time of severe persecution for Catholics.

Cause for Canonization

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

Feast Days

August 30November 22
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