Wednesday, 15 July 2015

The Pearl of York

St Margaret Clitherow, 'the Pearl of York,' was martyred 25th March 1586 for sheltering Catholic priests in her home. Her feast day is 30th August.

St Margaret's house in the Shambles


The place of her execution, near the bridge over the Ouse, just up from Mickelgate


St Margaret in her shrine
statue of St Margaret in St Wilfred's church

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