Saint Richard Gwyn
Also known as: Richard White
Feast Day
17 October; 25 October as one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales
Born
C.1537 at Llanidloes, Powys, Wales
Died
Hanged, drawn and quartered on 17 October 1584 at Wrexham, Clwyd, Wales
Canonized
25 October 1970 by Pope Paul VI
Beatified
15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI
Venerated
8 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI
Biography
Saint Richard Gwyn (c. 1537–1584) was a Welsh Catholic martyr and teacher whose life exemplified unwavering fidelity to the Faith. Born in the Welsh border town of Ruthin, he received his education at the University of Cambridge before becoming a schoolmaster. Following a profound spiritual conversion, he renounced Protestantism and embraced the Catholic faith
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Books & Resources
Catholic Martyrs of England and Wales 1535-1680, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GEWUYE
Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1612787169
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