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John Twenge

John Twenge

Saint
October 10 · 1319–1379

John Twenge (1319, Thwing — 1379, Bridlington) — Saint, presbyter. Feast day: 10 October.

Middle AgesUnited KingdomPriests and deaconsMonks and nuns
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John Twenge was a 14th-century English Augustinian presbyter who served as the prior of Bridlington Priory. Born in Thwing, he pursued an education at Oxford before joining the Augustinian Canons Regular. Known for his scholarly nature, quiet generosity, and integrity, he rose through the monastic ranks to lead his community for seventeen years. He is recognized as the final English saint to be canonized prior to the English Reformation, following reports of his holiness and miraculous abilities during his lifetime.

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