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Blessed Thomas Alfield

Also known as: Thomas Aufield; Thomas Alphilde; Thomas Hawfield; Thomas Offeldus; Thomas Badger

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

July 6

Died

July 1, 6

Beatified

15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI

Biography

Blessed Thomas Alfield, also known as Thomas Aufield, Thomas Alphilde, Thomas Hawfield, and Thomas Offeldus, was born in Gloucester, England. He received his education at Eton and King's College, Cambridge, where he obtained his degree in 1568. Initially raised as a Protestant, Thomas later underwent a profound conversion to Catholicism as an adult.