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Blessed Richard Overton

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

11 September; 20 June as one of the Irish Martyrs

Born

Irish

Died

Martyred on 11 September 1649 in Drogheda, Louth, Ireland

Beatified

27 September 1992 by Pope John Paul II in Rome, Italy

Venerated

6 July 1991 by Pope John Paul II

Biography

Blessed Richard Overton, also known as Father Richard Overton, was a Dominican priest who is recognized as one of the Irish Martyrs. He was born in Ireland and dedicated his life to serving God and spreading the teachings of the Catholic faith during a time of intense religious persecution.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified1992-09-27 by 27 September 1992 by Pope John Paul II in Rome, Italy

Feast Days

September 11June 20
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