Blessed John Davy

Memorial: 16 June
4 May (as one of the Carthusian Martyrs)
Profile: Carthusian deacon and choir monk at the Charterhouse in London, England. Imprisoned on 29 May 1537 and martyred with brother Carthusians for opposing King Henry VIII's claim of supremacy in spiritual matters.
Died: chained to a wall until he starved to death on 8 June 1537 in Newgate Prison, London, England
Name Meaning: God is gracious; gift of God (John)
Beatified: 20 December 1886
Canonized: pending; 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: Catholic Encyclopedia
Catholic Online
New Catholic Dictionary
The Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Brunson
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