Saint Margaret of Fontana

Saint Margaret of Fontana (1440[1]1513) was a Dominican sister of the Third Order and is a Roman Catholic saint.

Saint Margaret of Fontana
Born1440
Modena, Italy
Died1513
Italy
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Patronagepossessed people
women in labour

Margaret was born in Modena, Italy. She was as being very pious from an early age and vowed her virginity to God. She joined the Dominican Third Order. She helped the poor and the sick and was known to stay up all night praying. Miraculous healings were reported from her intercessions. She is said to have driven demons away by making the Sign of the Cross. She died in Italy in 1513.[2][3]

References

  1. http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=5885 Catholic Online
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-03-23. Retrieved 2008-12-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Patron Saints Index
  3. Ptron Saints, Michael Freze, Our Sunday Visitor Publishing, page 160.


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