John Henry Newman

English cardinal and theologian

John Henry Newman - English cardinal and theologian
Born

February 21st, 1801
224 years ago

Died

August 11th, 1890
134 years ago — 89 years old

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

United Kingdom

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Born in 1801, this figure contributed significantly to the Catholic Church and Anglicanism. He became a prominent leader in the Oxford Movement, aiming to reform the Church of England. In 1845, he converted to Catholicism and was later ordained as a priest. He was elevated to cardinal in 1879, becoming a significant theological voice in the Church. The individual founded the Oratory of St. Philip Neri in Birmingham and played a key role in establishing the Catholic University of Ireland, now University College Dublin. The individual was canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church in 2019.

Led the Oxford Movement

Converted to Catholicism

Became a cardinal and theologian

Canonized as a saint in 2019

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