Blessed Robert Middleton
Feast Day
3 April; 22 November as one of the Martyrs of England, Scotland, and Wales
Born
1571 in York, North Yorkshire, England
Died
Late March 1601 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Beatified
22 November 1987 by Pope John Paul II
Venerated
10 November 1986 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Robert Middleton, also known as Robert Middlemore or Middleton, was a Jesuit priest in the apostolic vicariate of England during the tumultuous reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He was born in 1571 in York, North Yorkshire, England. Little is known about his early life and education, but it is believed that he was strongly influenced by the Catholic faith from an early age.
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