Saint John Plessington
Also known as: John Plesington; William Scarisbrick; William Pleasington
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
July 19
Died
July 1, 19
Canonized
25 October 1970 by Pope Paul VI
Beatified
15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI
Biography
Saint John Plessington was born around 1637 at Dimples Hall, Lancashire, England, to Robert Plessington, a royalist Catholic, and Alice Rawstone. He came from a family that faced persecution due to their religious and political beliefs. As a young man, John received his education under the guidance of Jesuits at Scarisbrick Hall....
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