Saint Margaret of Fontana

Saint Margaret of Fontana
Born 1440
Modena, Italy
Died 1513
Italy
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church
Patronage possessed people
women in labour

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

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. ↑ http://saints.sqpn.com/saintm1b.htm Patron Saints Index
  3. ↑ Ptron Saints, Michael Freze, Our Sunday Visitor Publishing, page 160.


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