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Blessed William Gunter

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

28-Aug

Born

Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales

Died

28 August 1588 in Shoreditch, London, England

Beatified

15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI

Venerated

8 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI (decree of martyrdom) ; 8 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed William Gunter, also known as Bl. William Gunter, was a priest in the apostolic vicariate of England during the tumultuous era of the Catholic persecutions under Queen Elizabeth I. He was born in Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales, and dedicated his life to serving the Catholic community amidst the difficult circumstances of the Protestant Reformation in England.

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Beatified
Beatified1929-12-15 by 15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI
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