Blessed William Harrington

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

18 February; 29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai

Born

Felixkirk, Borth Yorkshire, England

Died

Hanged, drawn, and quartered on 18 February 1594 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 Harrington was born in Felixkirk, North Yorkshire, England. Not much is known about his early life and upbringing. However, his journey of faith and martyrdom would leave an indelible mark on Catholic history.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

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

Feast Days

February 18 October 29

Books & Resources

A Calendar of the English Martyrs of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries, https://archive.org/details/a589842900lawtuoft/

Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1612787169

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