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Blessed William Davies

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

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

Born

C.1559 in Colwyn Bay, Denbighshire, Wales

Died

Hanged on 27 July 1593 in Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales

Beatified

22 November 1987 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

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

Biography

Blessed William Davies was born around 1559 in Colwyn Bay, Denbighshire, Wales. He lived during a tumultuous period in English history, when Catholics faced severe persecution under the Protestant government. Despite the risks involved, William Davies pursued his calling and became a priest in the apostolic vicariate of England.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

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

Feast Days

July 27 October 29 November 22

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