John Almond (martyr)
Saint John Almond was born circa 1577 and ordained in 1598. He was martyred on 5 December 1612. Canonized in 1970, John Almond is one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales.
Read more about John Almond (martyr): Early Years and Life As A Skilled Debater, Return To England and Martyrdom
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