Margaret Clitherow

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1. When was Margaret Clitherow born?Circa 1556
2. Where was Margaret Clitherow born?Middlesex, England
3. What is Margaret Clitherow known for?Being a Catholic recusant and martyr during the English Reformation
4. What is the key action?Harboured Catholic priests despite severe legal penalties
5. What is the canonisation?Declared a saint by Pope Paul VI in 1970
6. Who was Margaret Clitherow?Margaret Clitherow was a brave woman from York, England, who helped Catholic priests during a time when Catholic faith was illegal. She was called "The Pearl of York" because of her strong faith.

Catholic Recusant: An English Catholic who refused to attend Anglican services during the period of religious division.
Martyrdom: The suffering or death of someone for their beliefs, especially religious ones.
Canonisation: The formal process by which the Catholic Church declares a deceased person a saint.
English Reformation: The series of events in 16th-century England by which the Church of England broke away from the authority of the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church.