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'''Saint John Henry Newman''' was a 19th-century [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] [[Saints|saint]], theologian, and convert from [[Anglicanism]], renowned for his contributions to theology, education, and the [[Oxford Movement]]. Born on February 21, 1801, in [[London]], [[England]], he began his career as an Anglican priest and scholar at [[Oxford]], where he became a leading figure in the [[Diocese of Oxford]]. His conversion to [[Catholicism]] in 1845, influenced by his studies of the early Church Fathers, marked a pivotal moment, leading him to establish the Birmingham Oratory and contribute to the revival of [[Roman Rite]] Catholicism in [[England]]. Canonized by [[Pope Francis]] in 2019, Newman is celebrated for his intellectual rigor and spiritual depth.
Newman’s writings, including *Apologia Pro Vita Sua* and *The Idea of a University*, shaped modern Catholic thought and education, influencing [[Parish|parishes]] and [[Seminary|seminaries]] worldwide. His work in the [[Archdiocese of Birmingham]] and his role as a [[Cardinal]] elevated his legacy as a bridge between Anglican and Catholic traditions. His feast day, October 9, is observed in the [[Roman Rite]], and he is a patron of theologians, scholars, and the [[Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham]]. His primary shrine is at the Birmingham Oratory in [[Birmingham]], [[England]].
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|SaintName=Saint John Henry Newman
|SaintStage=Saint
|SaintStage=Saint
|SaintBirthDate=February 21, 1801
|FeastDay=October 9
|SaintBirthDate=1801-02-21
|SaintBirthPlace=London, England
|SaintBirthPlace=London, England
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|SaintDeathDate=August 11, 1890
|SaintDeathDate=1890-08-11
|DeathPlace=Birmingham, England
|DeathPlace=Birmingham, England
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|SaintCauseOfDeath=Natural causes (pneumonia)
|SaintCauseOfDeath=Natural causes (pneumonia)
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|NotableAddress1=Oxford, England
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|NotableAddress2=Birmingham Oratory, Birmingham, England
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|NotableAddress3=Littlemore, England
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|BeatificationDate=September 19, 2010
|Beatifier=Pope Benedict XVI
|Beatifier=Pope Benedict XVI
|BeatificationLocation=Birmingham, England
|BeatificationLocation=Birmingham, England
|Canonized=Yes
|Canonized=Yes
|CanonizationDate=October 13, 2019
|CanonizationDate=2019-10-13
|Canonizer=Pope Francis
|Canonizer=Pope Francis
|CanonizationLocation=St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City
|CanonizationLocation=St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City
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|SaintMiracle2=Healing of a pregnant woman’s life-threatening condition in 2013
|SaintMiracle2=Healing of a pregnant woman’s life-threatening condition in 2013
|SaintMiracle3=None recorded
|SaintMiracle3=None recorded
|FeastDay=October 9
|Profession=Theologian, priest, scholar
|Profession=Theologian, priest, scholar
|ReligiousAffiliation=Congregation of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri
|ReligiousAffiliation=Congregation of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri
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|AdditionalVeneration=Anglican Communion
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'''Saint John Henry Newman''' was a 19th-century [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] [[Saints|saint]], theologian, and convert from [[Anglicanism]], renowned for his contributions to theology, education, and the [[Oxford Movement]]. Born on February 21, 1801, in [[London]], [[England]], he began his career as an Anglican priest and scholar at [[Oxford]], where he became a leading figure in the [[Diocese of Oxford]]. His conversion to [[Catholicism]] in 1845, influenced by his studies of the early Church Fathers, marked a pivotal moment, leading him to establish the Birmingham Oratory and contribute to the revival of [[Roman Rite]] Catholicism in [[England]]. Canonized by [[Pope Francis]] in 2019, Newman is celebrated for his intellectual rigor and spiritual depth.
Newman’s writings, including *Apologia Pro Vita Sua* and *The Idea of a University*, shaped modern Catholic thought and education, influencing [[Parish|parishes]] and [[Seminary|seminaries]] worldwide. His work in the [[Archdiocese of Birmingham]] and his role as a [[Cardinal]] elevated his legacy as a bridge between Anglican and Catholic traditions. His feast day, October 9, is observed in the [[Roman Rite]], and he is a patron of theologians, scholars, and the [[Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham]]. His primary shrine is at the Birmingham Oratory in [[Birmingham]], [[England]].


==Biography==
==Biography==