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Blessed Peter Higgins
Blessed Peter Higgins

Blessed Peter Higgins

Also known as: Peadar Ó Huiggin

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

23 March; 20 June as one of the Irish Martyrs

Born

1601 in Ireland

Died

Martyred on 23 March 1642 in Dublin, Ireland

Beatified

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

Venerated

6 July 1991 by Pope John Paul II

Biography

Blessed Peter Higgins, also known as Peadar Ó Huiggin, was born in 1601 in Ireland. He entered the Dominican Order in 1622, dedicating his life to the service of God and the Church. Ordained a priest, he eventually became the Prior of the Dominican house at Naas.

Cause for Canonization

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

Feast Days

March 23June 20

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