Blessed Thomas Bullaker

Also known as

• John Baptist Bullaker

Memorial

• 12 October
• 22 November as one of the Martyrs of England, Scotland, and Wales

Profile

Born the only son of a pious, well-to-do physician. Studied at the English College in Saint-Omer, France, and the Royal English College at Valladolid, Spain. Joined the Franciscans in 1622, taking the name John Baptist. Ordained in Valladolid c.1627. He returned to England where he ministered to covert Catholics for twelve years. Arrested twice, he was sentenced to death for the crime of being a priest. One of the Martyrs of England, Scotland, and Wales.

Born

• c.1603 in Midhurst, Sussex, England

Died

• hanged, drawn, and quartered on 12 October 1642 at Tyburn, London England

Venerated

• 10 November 1986 by Pope John Paul II

Beatified

• 22 November 1987 by Pope John Paul II

Canonized

• if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Thomas, 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
• Hagiography Circle
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Thomas Bullaker”. Saints.SQPN.com. 12 October 2010. Web. 22 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/blessed-thomas-bullaker/>