Newman, Saint John Henry

Newman, SaintJohn Henry, 1801–90, English churchman, theologian, and writer, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, one of the founders of the Oxford movement, b. London. Newman was canonized in 2019 by Pope Francis.

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• Introduction
• Style and Influence
• Later Life and Works
• Early Life and Works
• Bibliography

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