Blessed William Southerne
- 30 April
- 22 November as one of the Martyrs of England, Scotland, and Wales
- 29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai
Profile
Studied in Lithuania, at the English College at Douai, France, and the College of Saint Alban, Valladolid, Spain. Priest. Returned to England to minister to covert Catholics, mainly in Northumberland. Arrested while celebrating Mass, and condemned to death for the crime of priesthood. Martyr.
Born
- hanged, drawn, and quartered on 30 April 1618 at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
- 10 November 1986 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
MLA Citation
- “Blessed William Southerne“. CatholicSaints.Info. 11 October 2021. Web. 1 May 2024. <>