Margaret Clitherow
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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... Wikipedia
Born: 1556, York, United Kingdom
Died: March 25, 1586 (age 30 years), York, United Kingdom
Spouse: John Clitherow (m. 1571–1586)
Beatified: 15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI
Canonized: 25 October 1970 by Pope Paul VI
Patronage: Businesswomen, converts, martyrs, Catholic Women's League, Latin Mass Society
Venerated in: Roman Catholic Church; Anglican Communion