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Blessed William Thomson

Also known as: William Thompson; William Blackburn

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

20 April; 29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai; 22 November as one of the Martyrs of England, Scotland, and Wales

Born

C.1560 at Blackburn, Lancastershire, England

Died

Hanged, drawn and quartered on 20 April 1586 at Tyburn, London, England

Beatified

22 November 1987 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

10 November 1986 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed William Thomson, also known as William Thompson or William Blackburn, was born around 1560 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. He studied at the English College in Rheims, France, where he received his education and training for the priesthood.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified1987-11-22 by 22 November 1987 by Pope John Paul II

Feast Days

April 20 October 29 November 22

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