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Blessed Robert Salt

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

9 June; 4 May (as one of the Carthusian Martyrs)

Born

English

Died

Starved to death on 9 June 1537 at Newgate Prison, London, England

Beatified

20 December 1886 by Pope Leo XIII

Biography

Blessed Robert Salt, also known as Blessed Robert Salt the Carthusian, was born in England and became a devout Carthusian lay brother. Despite his relatively unknown personal background, his steadfast faith and unwavering commitment to his beliefs would ultimately lead to his martyrdom.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified1886-12-20 by 20 December 1886 by Pope Leo XIII

Feast Days

June 9May 4
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