Blessed William Howard
Feast Day
29-Dec
Born
30 November 1614 in Strand, London, England
Died
Beheaded on 29 December 1680 on Tower Hill, 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 Howard, born on 30 November 1614 in Strand, London, England, was an influential figure in the Catholic Church who faced immense persecution during a time when Catholicism was suppressed in England. He was the son of Thomas, Earl of Arundel, and the grandson of Saint Philip Howard, a revered figure in the Church.
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