Blessed John Speed

Also known as

• John Spence
• one of the Martyrs of England and Wales
• one of the Durham Martyrs

Memorial

• 4 February

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Layman. Martyred for befriending and protecting Catholic priests, including Saint John Boste, during the persecutions of Elizabeth I.

Born

• at Durham, England

Died

• 4 February 1594 at Durham, England

Venerated

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

Beatified

• 15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI

Canonized

• if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed John, contact
     Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales
     39 Eccleston Square
     London SW1V 1BX, UNITED KINGDOM

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Encyclopedia, by John B Wainewright
• Hagiography Circle
• Heiligen 3s
• Katherine Rabenstein
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Blessed John Speed“. Saints.SQPN.com. 3 February 2013. Web. 26 May 2013. <>