Margaret Clitherow
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Gender | Female |
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Death | 438 years ago |
Born | York |
United Kingdom | |
Date of died | March 25,1586 |
Died | York |
United Kingdom | |
Feast | 30 August |
Spouse | John Clitherow |
Children | Anne Clitherow |
Patronage | Businessperson |
Catholic Women's League | |
Latin Mass Society of England and Wales | |
Martyr | |
Date of birth | January 1,1556 |
Canon | 25 October 1970 by Pope Paul VI |
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ID | 928133 |
Margaret Clitherow Life story
Margaret Clitherow was an English saint and martyr of the Roman Catholic Church, known as "the Pearl of York". She was pressed to death for refusing to enter a plea to the charge of harbouring Catholic priests. She was canonised in 1970 by Pope Paul VI.