Blessed Richard Hill
Feast Day
27 May; 29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai; 22 November as one of the Martyrs of England, Scotland, and Wales
Born
C.1565 in Yorkshire, England
Died
Hanged on 27 May 1590 in Durham, County Durham, 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 Hill, born around 1565 in Yorkshire, England, was a priest in the apostolic vicariate of England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He is widely recognized as one of the Martyrs of Douai and one of the Martyrs of England, Scotland, and Wales. His feast days are celebrated on 27 May, 29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai, and on 22 November as one of the Martyrs of England, Scotland, and Wales.
Cause for Canonization
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