The “Pearl of York,” Saint Margaret Clitherow, martyr, feast day, March 26. Margaret Clitherow (née, MIddleton) was born at York of Protestant parents in 1555. The popular Christian name is derived from the Greek word for “pearl.” Margaret married John … Continue reading
In 1970 the late Pope Paul VI added to the interminable roster of saints an impressive group of thirty-seven men and three women known collectively as the Forty English Martyrs. So ordinary are most of their names — quite unlike … Continue reading
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