Saint John Kemble
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
August 22
Died
August 1, 22
Canonized
25 October 1970 by Pope Paul VI
Beatified
15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI
Biography
Saint John Kemble, also known as Father John Kemble, was born in 1599 at Rhydica Farm, Saint Weonard’s Parish, Herefordshire, England. He was the son of John and Anne Kemble. After completing his studies at Douai, France, he was ordained as a Catholic priest on 23 February 1625 at Douai College....