SAINT MARGARET CLITHEROW was born Margaret Middleton in York, England in 1556. She converted to Catholicism at the age of 18 and began attending masses in secret in her home. At this time, any act of allegiance to the Catholic Church was regarded as a treason, punishable by death. When it was discovered that she was hiding priests in her home she was arrested. Saint Margaret was martyred on March 25, 1586.