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Blessed Robert Morton

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

August 28

Died

August 28, 1588

Beatified

15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI

Venerated

8 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI (decree of martyrdom) ; 8 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Robert Morton, a priest of the Catholic Church, dedicated his life to the apostolic vicariate of England during a period of intense persecution. Born into the Catholic faith in England, he embraced the priesthood and served the faithful in the clandestine Catholic communities that persisted despite the harsh penal laws enacted under Queen Elizabeth I. His vocation was marked by unwavering commitment to his flock, ministering secretly amidst widespread hostility and the threat of severe punishment for practicing or aiding the Catholic faith.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified1929-12-15 by 15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI

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