Blessed Thomas Watkinson
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
May 31
Died
May 1, 31
Beatified
22 November 1987 by Pope John Paul II
Biography
Blessed Thomas Watkinson, also known as Thomas Atkinson, was a devout Catholic layman and family man who lived during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I in England. Born in Menthorpe, North Yorkshire, England, little is known about his early life and background.