Blessed George Nichols
- 5 July
- 22 November as one of the Martyrs of England, Scotland, and Wales
- 29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai
- 1 December as one of the Martyrs of Oxford University
Profile
Raised Protestant, he graduated from Brasenose College in Oxford, England in 1573. Taught at Saint Paul’s School, London, England. Convert to Catholicism. Began studies at Douai College, Rheims, France in 1581 Ordained a priest of the apostolic vicariate of England in September 1583. He returned to England in late 1584 to minister to covert Catholics during a period of official persecution. Martyred for the crime of priesthood.
Born
- 10 November 1986 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
MLA Citation
- “Blessed George Nichols“. CatholicSaints.Info. 5 July 2021. Web. 3 June 2024. <>