Blessed William Way
Also known as: William Flower; William May
Feast Day
23 September; 29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai
Born
Exeter, England
Died
Hanged, drawn and quartered on 23 September 1588 at Kingston-on-Thames, London, England
Beatified
15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI
Venerated
8 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed William Way, also known as William Flower or William May, was a devout Seminarian in Reims, France during the late 16th century. Born in Exeter, England, he dedicated his life to the Catholic faith and was ordained as a priest in 1586. Upon his return to England, he covertly ministered to fellow Catholics who were forced to worship in secret due to religious persecution.
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