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Blessed Margaret Ball
Blessed Margaret Ball

Blessed Margaret Ball

Also known as: Maighréad Ball; Maighréad nic Fheorais; Margaret Bermingham; Margherita Ball

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

20 June; 30 January on some calendars

Born

C.1515 in Skreen, Meath, Ireland

Died

1584 in Dublin Castle, Dublin, Ireland of general abuse and neglect

Beatified

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

Venerated

6 July 1991 by Pope John Paul II

Biography

Blessed Margaret Ball, also known as Maighréad Ball, Maighréad nic Fheorais, Margaret Bermingham, or Margherita Ball, was a devout lay woman hailing from the archdiocese of Dublin, Ireland. She was born around 1515 in Skreen, Meath, Ireland. Margaret lived a life of virtue and devotion, greatly influenced by her strong Catholic faith.

Cause for Canonization

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

Feast Days

June 20January 30
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