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Blessed Thomas Belson

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

July 5

Died

July 1, 5

Beatified

22 November 1987 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

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

Biography

Blessed Thomas Belson, also known as Thomas Bell, was a young layman hailing from the apostolic vicariate of England during the Elizabethan era. Born around 1564 in Brill, Buckinghamshire, England, he received his education at Exeter College, Oxford, and Douai College in Rheims, France.

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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