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Blessed William Scott

Also known as: Brother Maurus

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

May 30

Died

May 1, 30

Beatified

15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI

Religious Order

Venerated

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

Biography

Blessed William Scott, also known as Brother Maurus, was born in Chigwell, Essex, England. He was educated at Cambridge University, where he studied law before undergoing a profound conversion to Catholicism in adulthood. It was through the influence of Blessed John Roberts that William Scott embraced the Catholic faith and dedicated his life to serving God.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

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

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