Blessed John Speed
Also known as
- John Spence
- one of the Martyrs of England and Wales
- one of the Durham Martyrs
Profile
Layman. Martyred for befriending and protecting Catholic priests, including Saint John Boste, during the persecutions of Elizabeth I.
Born
- 4 February 1594 at Durham, England
- 8 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI (decree of martyrdom)
MLA Citation
- “Blessed John Speed“. CatholicSaints.Info. 3 February 2013. Web. 1 October 2016. <>