Blessed Richard Creagh
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
14 October; 20 June as one of the Irish Martyrs
Born
1523 in Limerick, Ireland
Died
Possibly poisoned (evidence inconclusive) on 14 October 1586 in the Tower of London, England
Beatified
27 September 1992 by Pope John Paul II in Rome, Italy
Venerated
6 July 1991 by Pope John Paul II
Biography
Blessed Richard Creagh, also known as Richard Creagh or Ricardo Creagh, was born in 1523 in Limerick, Ireland. He was the son of a wealthy merchant and initially worked in his father's business. However, Richard felt a calling to the priesthood and decided to pursue his studies at the University of Leuven in Belgium.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified1992-09-27 by 27 September 1992 by Pope John Paul II in Rome, Italy
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