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Blessed William Ward

Also known as: William Webster

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

26 July; 29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai

Born

C.1560 in England as William Webster

Died

Hanged, drawn, and quartered on 26 July 1641 at Tyburn, London, England

Beatified

15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI

Venerated

8 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI

Biography

Blessed William Ward, also known as William Webster, was born around 1560 in England into a Protestant family. He began his career as a teacher and led a relatively unremarkable life until he embarked on a life-changing journey to Spain with a Catholic friend. While in Spain, he encountered the Catholic faith and was deeply moved by its teachings.

Cause for Canonization

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

Feast Days

July 26October 29
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