St. Margaret of Clitherow
St. Margaret of Clitherow
St. Margaret Clitherow was born in Middleton, England, in 1555, of protestant parents. Possessed of good looks and full of wit and merriment, she was a charming personality. In 1571, she married John Clitherow, a well-to-do grazier and butcher (to whom she bore two children), and a few years later entered the Catholic Church. Her zeal led her to harbor fugitive priests, for which she was arrested and imprisoned by hostile authorities. Recourse was had to every means in an attempt to make her deny her Faith, but the holy woman stood firm. Finally, she was condemned to be pressed to death on March 25, 1586. She was stretched out on the ground with a sharp rock on her back and crushed under a door over laden with unbearable weights. Her bones were broken and she died within fifteen minutes. The humanity and holiness of this servant of God can be readily glimpsed in her words to a friend when she learned of her condemnation: "The sheriffs have said that I am going to die this coming Friday; and I feel the weakness of my flesh which is troubled at this news, but my spirit rejoices greatly. For the love of God, pray for me and ask all good people to do likewise." Her feast day is March 26th.
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Dear Saint Margarette, please pray for me, my family are in great need of a financial blessings. I am a private employee and my small earnings can't suffice our needs, I am also a businesswoman at the same time, but as of now, I have no capital, I used them to buy medicines for my old parents, please pray for us. Thank you.
St. Margret Clitherow, please pry for me to remain firm in faith and bear all hardships with perseverance and goodwill.
Pray for both the catholics who were born into the faith and for those whom will be entering the catholic church on Easter Vigil. May we forever be on the path of conversion towards the Lord our God. May we look to those you have fallen for the love the church that Christ built.
Please pray for Jacob that he finds peace and the right path, for Michelle and Gwen that the doctors can help them and for all cancer patients especially children. Dear Lord thank you for making me cancer free.
St.Margaret of Clitherow i pray for you great saint
God bless us all
Amen
St Margaret, on the 23 i joined the CWL, and after reading your life and death am inspired to be more like you. Help me to be like you in all things good or bad. I pray good saint for your intercession to the Lord our God. Amen.
Dear St Margaret please help my daughter get a job she is a nurse and finding it difficult to get a job and this is getting her down after studying for three years and no job at the end of it. your life story was very interesting to me you were such a brave women. pray for me and my family
St.Margaret Clitherow please help me learn the ropes of business, give me wisdom, intelligence and Godly deeds in all my actions and decisions as I hone myself in learning the in and outs of business. Amen
Saint Margret, I only prayed to you two days ago. Today I have received a possible job interview offering. THANK YOU! Please pray that I may be the right person for what they are looking for and I may do well in the job so I can help in providing to our family and possibly save our marriage that has been astray largely due to financial trouble.
St. Margret, I recently visited York and came upon you twice. I believe you have spoken to me and I pray you will help me in my trouble with my marriage and help me to gain confidence on faith to become a better and stronger person and find a job soon that fits my education and experience. Pray for my marriage and family.
Dear St. Margret Clitherow, Your life & martyrdom are awe inspiring to many of us, being remniscent of early martyrs of the church..
Peggy: There are many Saints named Margaret. Do you know who was chosen for your baptismal name? Here is one of English lineage who is fascinating. Brian
Dear Saint Margaret,
Praise to you on this holy day of your feast. Thank you for your help with my business. Please continue to intercede on my behalf for the expansion of my business, and ready acceptance of my product line around the world. Please help me to have the strength and confidence that I require as a woman in business. Amen.
Dear St. Margaret
Help me to get promoted in my job as a train driver, I was getting there but failed my interview. Please ask Jesus to help me to pass my interview second time and help me to be a successful train driver. Thank you. St. Margaret .
St. Margaret of Clitherow, pray for me today, as I am eager to sort out an ammendment, which is needed to correct an exam entry code. Help me get the understanding and support of the school authorities. Please be there at the meeting to help reduce the heat, and increase the peace. I also need your prayers in the planning of my departement, to give justice to the more hardworking and deserving member of the team. Intercede on behalf of all sick children. Free them from all behavioural problems that hinder their learning. Please find a medical cure for children born with fragile X. Please have pity on them and their suffering parents.Amen.
Dear St. Margaret of Clitherow...my prayer is for help in starting my senior business. I lack confidence yet I believe God has put this in my heart. Please interceed to our Lord so I will know without a doubt what I need to do and where I should start. Thank you for your intercession and love of God. In Jesus name I pray. Amen
Have read elsewhere that Saint Margaret's maiden name was Middleton. Is she related to Kate Middleton?
glorious saint, i would like to be just like her..
Jeannie, Just pray to her as you would talk to a friend. Just tell her how you need her help. She will hear you:)
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