Day 329 -- Blessed Richard Featherstone

Blessed Richard Featherstone was educated at Cambridge and was the tutor to the princess. He was was an archdeacon in Brecknock. He was the Chaplain to Queen Catherine of Aragon, wife to King Henry VIII. He defended Catherine and Saint Richard was found guilty of treason. He was martyred with Blessed Thomas Abel and Blessed Edward Powell. They died on July 30, 1540 in Smithfield, England. He was beatified on December 29, 1886 and awaits canonization.