St. Margaret of Cortona Comments
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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this is a great website
I feel blessed to be a Catholic, the story of all the Saints are truly amazing. Saint Margaret, please pray for me and my family.
Santa Margheritha, is a glorious example of how a repentent soul is loved by God!! Please do pray for me.
Santa Margherita lead me home to the Church. I pray she continues to intervene for me and for all of us.
I admire this Saint. Her holiness has been matched but not by many. God bless you all.
St. Margaret of Cortona Pray With The Chair Of St. Peter
She is patron for overcoming temptation ;)
does anyone know what she was patron saint of????
I love to read prayers and histories of saints,i love all the saints we have they will intercede for us in every need if we have faith in them and one day those who read my testimony will see miracles in life.
Praise the lord
siju varghese
saudi arabia
I feel so lucky to be Catholic
Everything in the catholic church has been given us as a gift. Think about it. How blessed to be a catholic
i think u should get some pictures of saints coz i need them especially St Margaret of Cortona