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Blessed Maurice Mackenraghty

Also known as: Muiris mac Ionrachtaigh

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

20 April; 20 June as one of the Irish Martyrs

Born

C.1500 in Kilmallock, Limerick, Ireland

Died

20 April 1585 in Clonmel, Ireland

Beatified

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

Venerated

6 July 1991 by Pope John Paul II

Biography

Blessed Maurice Mackenraghty, also known as Muiris mac Ionrachtaigh, was a courageous Irish parish priest in the diocese of Limerick, Ireland. He was born around the year 1500 in Kilmallock, Limerick. Known for his unwavering faith and commitment to the Catholic Church, he became one of the Irish Martyrs, who sacrificed their lives for their religious convictions during a tumultuous period in Irish history.

Cause for Canonization

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

Feast Days

April 20June 20
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