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Margaret of Cortona, penitent, was born in Loviana in Tuscany in 1247. Her father was a small farmer. Margaret's mother died when she was seven years old. Her stepmother had little care for her high-spirited daughter. Rejected at home, Margaret eloped with a youth from Montepulciano and bore him a son out of wedlock. After nine years, her lover was murdered without warning. Margaret left Montpulciano and returned as a penitent to her ... Continue Reading
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St Margaret of Cortona, you are met rejection from your mother in law and you managed your way through and you came to know our Lord Jesus Christ, Pray for all people who are currently homeless, orphaned , and the people who are insane, especially my young nephew who is insane, pray for Alvin that he may heal from his current state and become a reasonable citizen. i ask these request prayers through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
It is amazing how a sinner can suddenly change and become a saint. Dear St Margaret, help us to see the events in our lives as means of answering God's call. Please assist us to discover God's purpose for our lives and be able to accomplish it through Christ our Lord. Amen!
Thank you for being our patron saint, for the causes you pray for. Please also look after the people in the Tenderloin area of San Francisco CA, many souls out here in need of your thoughts & help. Thank you & blessings to all-
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st margaret of cortona pray for us!
Dear Saint,
Enable us to be penitent for the heinous sins we have committed. Pray for us that we with the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ will be able to overcome temptations of the flesh and bear witness to our Beloved God, the Father. Amen.
St. Margret of Cortona, please pray for me, tobe guided by the Holy Spirit in whatever I say or do.
Please pray for Jacob that he finds peace and the right path, for his mother that the doctors can slow the dementia, and for all cancer patients that we deal with the disease with grace and dignity. Thank you..
I too am obese. I have lost 4 lbs since lent started. St Margaret please help me to continue after lent is over.
I don't know about you guys, but I am super excited for this feast day!!! Go saint Margaret of Cortona.
Please Saint Margaret pray for me. The fight with temptation has overcome me many times, pray that I may be able to get back up and fight it off.
O dear saint margret, please help the obese like myself and all the people in the world, please help the poor, the homeless, the sick, the sinners to penance like you did, please ask the divine Jesus my special request if it be divine will. Amen ...GOD BLESS EVERYONE
Dear Saint Margret of Cortona, I hope you will accept to be my patron saint. I ask if you can please pray for me to our Heavenly Father. I need help with perseverance and purity. Please pray to God that He grants me the grace to be strong in avoiding temptations and for me and my partner to follow God's will for us and to persevere against temptations. I want to follow our Lord the way you did by doing penance please pray for me to follow Jesus our Lord.
Thank you, you are such an inspiration.
Sincerely,
Sheena Kochon
Please St. Margaret of Cortona intercede for Antonio that he may overcome temptations of the flesh. Thank you.
I would like to receive the saint on the day. Through my e-mail please.
Thank you
Dear St. Margret of Cortona, please pray for me.
In the name of Jesus, dear Saint Margherita please intercede for all, especially for my son, William, that he will get help for depression and anxiety. TY. In Faith, hope, & Love please hear my prayer. Sweet, Jesus hear our prayers . Amen
In the name of Jesus, dear Saint Margherita please intercede for all, especially for my son, William, that he will get help for depression and anxiety. TY. In Faith, hope, & Love please hear my prayer. Sweet, Jesus hear our prayers . Amen
St. Margaret of Cortona, I admire you for in your case sanctity did not come easily, yet you chose to repent and give The Holy Eucharist the most important priority in your life. Bless us poor sinners during this holy season of Lent. Help us through your holy and powerful intercession. Amen
The life of St. Margaret is inspiring and rewarding to me as she demonstrates that with the love of the Lord, self disipline, and conviction anything is possible when you walk with God.
God Bless All
ST.MARGARET OF CORTONA WAS THE PATRONESS OF WEIGHT LOSS, EATING DISORDERS, AND OBESITY