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Final recognition by Rome

The sacrifice of these men was finally recognised by Rome:

Bell, Finch and Hurst were beatified by Pope Pius XI in 1929.

Arrowsmith and Barlow were cannonised by Pope Paul VI in 1970.

Nutter, Thwing, Hunt, Middleton, Thules, Wrenno, Bamber, Woodcock and Whittaker were all beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1987

Lawrence Bailey’s case is still unproven and he remains ’The Venerable’.

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