John Almond (martyr)
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For other people named John Almond, see John Almond (disambiguation).
John Almond (alias Lathom or Molyneux,[1] c. 1577 ā 5 December 1612) was an English Catholic priest. He was ordained in 1598 and suffered martyrdom in 1612. Canonised in 1970, John Almond is one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales.
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Saint John Almond | |
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Martyr | |
Born | c. 1577 Liverpool |
Died | (1612-12-05)5 December 1612 (aged 34 - 35) Tyburn, London |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Beatified | 15 December 1929, Rome by Pope Pius XI |
Canonized | 25 October 1970, Rome by Pope Paul VI |
Feast | 5 December, 25 October (with the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales) |
Patronage | Liverpool |
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