Ignatius Spencer

Ignatius Spencer

Father Ignatius of St Paul (1799–1864), born as Hon. George Spencer, was a son of the 2nd Earl Spencer. He converted from Anglicanism to the Roman Catholic Church and entered the Passionist Order in 1847 and spent his life working for the conversion of England to the Catholic faith.

Read more about Ignatius Spencer:  Birth and Education, Anglican Minister, Conversion To Catholicism, Crusade of Prayer For England, Father Ignatius, Passionist, Death and Cause For Beatification, Writings

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