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Saint Henry Morse
Saint Henry Morse

Saint Henry Morse

Also known as: Henry Mowse

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

1 February; 25 October as one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales; 29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai

Born

1549 at Brome, Suffolk, England

Died

Hanged, drawn, and quartered on 1 February 1645 at Tyburn, London, England

Canonized

25 October 1970 by Pope Paul VI

Beatified

15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI

Venerated

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

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Biography

Saint Henry Morse, also known as Father Henry Morse, was born in 1549 in Brome, Suffolk, England. Little is known about his early life, but historical documents suggest that he converted to Catholicism and felt called to priesthood. He pursued his studies for the priesthood in Rome, Italy.

Feast Days

February 1October 25October 29

Books & Resources

A Calendar of the English Martyrs of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries, https://archive.org/details/a589842900lawtuoft/

Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1612787169

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