Irish Martyrs: On March 28, 1580 Franciscan priest Daniel O’Neilan (Donal O’Neylan) was put to death in the town of Youghal by its military governor, Sir William Morgan (d. 1584). The town was caught up in the Second Desmond Rebellion and had been occupied by the rebel leaders on November 15, 1579. W.H. Grattan Flood, drawing on the Calendar of State Papers, describes what happened next: Account is here.
March 28 1580 Martyrdom of Daniel O’Neilan, O.F.M.
Brother André Marie, M.I.C.M.Pray for those who were on Pilgrimage to the Shrine! More on the Eight North American Martyrs:
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Brother André Marie, M.I.C.M.“They were heroic members of the Society of Jesus who were martyred in North America to bring the Faith that is necessary for salvation to the Huron, the Iroquois and the Mohawk Indians.”
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Brother André Marie, M.I.C.M.“She was a valiant French nun, one of the many who fought to save the Catholic Faith in France in the wake of the French Revolution. She founded the Religious of Our Lady of the Retreat in the Cenacle for conducting retreats.”
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Brother André Marie, M.I.C.M.“Saint Cleophas was one of the greatest brothers and husbands and fathers and grandfathers who has ever been in the history of the world...”
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Brother André Marie, M.I.C.M.“It was Blessed Herman the Cripple who wrote the Salve Regina (the Hail, Holy Queen) which is recited at the end of the rosary.”
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