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Also known as

• John Thwing
• John of Thwing
• John Twenge
• John Thwing of Bridlington

Memorial

• 10 October
• formerly 11 October
• 9 October among the Augustinian Canons Regular
• 1 December as one of the Martyrs of Oxford University
• 21 October on some calendars

Profile

Studied at Oxford, England from age 17. Augustinian Canon Regular at age 19. Held several posts in Saint Mary’s abbey in Bridlington, England. Reluctant prior of Saint Mary’s for 17 years beginning in 1362. Highly recommended the study of the Gospel of Saint John as a source for information and inspiration on the Gospel life.

King Henry V’s victory at Agincourt was attributed to the aid of Saint John of Bridlington and Saint John of Beverly. Five sailors from Hartlepool were in danger of drowning, and called for the help of Saint John; the holy prior appeared to them at sea, wearing his habit. He led the men safely to shore.

Born

• 1319 at Thwing (near Bridlington), Yorkshire, England

Died

• 10 October 1379 of natural causes
• relics translated 11 March 1404

Canonized

• 1401 by Pope Boniface IX
• the Bull of Canonization has been lost

Patronage

• women in difficult labour
• –
• Bridlington, England

Representation

• with a book, crosier, and fur almice
• with these items and with a muzzled animal at his feet

MLA Citation

• “Saint John of Bridlington“. CatholicSaints.Info. 14 December 2023. Web. 8 May 2024. <>