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Saint John Rigby
Saint John Rigby

Saint John Rigby

Saint

Feast Day

June 21

Died

June 21, 1600

Canonized

25 October 1970 by Pope Paul VI

Beatified

15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI

Biography

Saint John Rigby was a Lancashire gentleman who played a significant role in the Catholic Church during a time of religious turmoil in England. Born in 1570 at Harrack Hall in Wigan, Lancashire, John was initially raised as a Protestant. However, his spiritual journey led him to convert to Catholicism, a decision that would have far-reaching consequences....

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