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Margaret Clitherow

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Gender Female
Death438 years ago
Born York
United Kingdom
Date of died March 25,1586
DiedYork
United Kingdom
Feast30 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
Canon25 October 1970 by Pope Paul VI
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID928133
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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.

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