John Almond
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John Almond was a Cistercian monk. He is commemorated as a Confessor of the Faith
in the Roman Catholic Church
, and his name has been included in the supplementary process of the English Martyrs.
He came from Cheshire
, and was a monk in the time of Henry VIII
, but neither his abbey nor his fate during and after its suppression
have been identified.
He died in prison at Hull Castle
on 18 April 1585, having been imprisoned there since 1579.
Confessor of the Faith
The title Confessor, the short form of Confessor of the Faith, is a title given by the Christian Church to a type of saint.-Western Christianity:...
in the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
, and his name has been included in the supplementary process of the English Martyrs.
He came from Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
, and was a monk in the time of Henry VIII
Henry VIII of England
Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord, and later King, of Ireland, as well as continuing the nominal claim by the English monarchs to the Kingdom of France...
, but neither his abbey nor his fate during and after its suppression
Dissolution of the Monasteries
The Dissolution of the Monasteries, sometimes referred to as the Suppression of the Monasteries, was the set of administrative and legal processes between 1536 and 1541 by which Henry VIII disbanded monasteries, priories, convents and friaries in England, Wales and Ireland; appropriated their...
have been identified.
He died in prison at Hull Castle
Hull Castle
Hull Castle was built in the 16th century on the east bank of the river Hull next to Kingston upon Hull.This was a coastal fortress built by Henry VIII between 1538 and 1544. It was the most northerly of these fortresses and the last to be built during his reign. It was sited between two...
on 18 April 1585, having been imprisoned there since 1579.