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Also known as

• John Hewitt
• John Weldon
• John Savell

Memorial

• 5 October

Profile

Son of a draper. Educated at Caius College, Cambridge. Studied for the priesthood at Rheims, France. Ordained in 1586. Returned to England, as a covert priest using the names Weldon and Savell to hide his identity while working with his flock. Arrested at Grey’s Inn Lane, London, on 10 March 1587 for the crime of priesthood. Martyr.

Born

• at York, North Yorkshire, England

Died

• hanged on 5 October 1588 at Mile End Green, London, England

Venerated

• 8 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI (decree of martyrdom)

Beatified

• 15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI

MLA Citation

• “Blessed John Hewett“. CatholicSaints.Info. 27 March 2022. Web. 25 April 2024. <>