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Blessed William Harcourt
Blessed William Harcourt

Blessed William Harcourt

Also known as: William Barrow; William Waring

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

20-Jun

Born

1610 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England

Died

Hanged, drawn, and quartered on 20 June 1679 at Tyburn, London, England

Beatified

15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI

Venerated

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

Biography

Blessed William Harcourt, also known as William Barrow and William Waring, was born in 1610 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. He studied at the renowned Jesuit College in Saint-Omer, France, where he honed his intellect and deepened his spiritual commitment. Inspired by his education and the Jesuit mission, he made the decision to join the Society of Jesus at Watten in 1632. After his ordination as a priest, he felt called to return to his native country in 1644 to minister to covert Catholics who were facing persecution during a turbulent period in English history.

Cause for Canonization

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