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Blessed Richard Yaxley

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

5 July; 22 November as one of the Martyrs of England, Scotland, and Wales; 29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai; 1 December as one of the Martyrs of Oxford University

Born

C.1560 in Boston, Lincolnshire, England

Died

Hanged, drawn and quartered on 5 July 1589 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, 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 Yaxley, also known as Richard Yaxley of Boston, was born around the year 1560 in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. Not much is known about his early life and family background. However, Richard's passion for learning led him to pursue his education at the prestigious University of Oxford in England.

Cause for Canonization

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

Feast Days

July 5November 22October 29December 1
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