Blessed Robert Thorpe

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

31 May; 22 November as one of the Martyrs of England, Scotland and Wales; 29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai

Born

C.1560 in Yorkshire, England

Died

Hanged, drawn and quartered on 31 May 1591 in York, North Yorkshire, England

Beatified

22 November 1987 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

10 November 1986 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Robert Thorpe, born around 1560 in Yorkshire, England, was a Catholic martyr during the Elizabethan era. He is also known as "Blessed Robert Thorpe of York" and sometimes referred to as "Robert Thorpe of York."

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

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

Feast Days

May 31 November 22 October 29

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