Blessed Richard Simpson
Feast Day
24 July; 29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai; 22 November as one of the Martyrs of England, Scotland, and Wales
Born
C.1554 in Well, near Ripon, North Yorkshire, England
Died
24 July 1588 in Derby, Derbyshire, 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 Simpson, born around 1554 in Well, near Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, was a devoted priest in the apostolic vicariate of England during a tumultuous period in English history. Not much is known about his early life, but he eventually answered the call to serve as a priest, dedicating himself to the Catholic faith and the ministry of the Church.
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