Detail Of An Old Engraving Of The Execution Of Blessed Dermot OHurley Date And Artist Unknown

Blessed Dermot Ohurley

Also known as: Dermit; Diarmaid Ó Hiarlatha

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

20-Jun

Born

C.1530 in Emly, County Tipperary, Ireland

Died

Hanged on 20 June 1584 at Hoggen Green, (modern College Green) Dublin, Ireland; buried at the church of Saint Kevin in Dublin

Beatified

27 September 1992 by Pope John Paul II in Rome, Italy

Venerated

6 July 1991 by Pope John Paul II

Biography

Blessed Dermot Ohurley, also known as Saint Dermit or Diarmaid Ó Hiarlatha, was born around 1530 in Emly, County Tipperary, Ireland. He came from a wealthy family, being the son of William O’Brien O’Hurley and Honoria. Dermot's early education began in his hometown, and he later embarked on further studies at the University of Leuven in Belgium. It was at Leuven that he obtained his law degree and eventually became the Dean of the law school, a position he held for 15 years.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified1992-09-27 by 27 September 1992 by Pope John Paul II in Rome, Italy

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