John Boste
English Roman Catholic saint / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Boste (c. 1544 – 24 July 1594) is a saint in the Catholic Church, and one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales.
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Saint John Boste | |
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Priest and Martyr | |
Born | c. 1544 Dufton, Westmorland, England |
Died | 24 July 1594 (aged 49 – 50) Durham, England |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Beatified | 15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI |
Canonized | 25 October 1970 by Pope Paul VI |
Feast | 4 May (all English Martyrs) 24 July (individual) 25 October (collectively with Forty Martyrs of England and Wales) 29 October (one of the Douai Martyrs) |
Attributes | crucifix |
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