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Margaret of Antioch was a Christian virgin whose tortures and martyrdom became famous in early books of Acts. According to her legend, she was the daughter of a 3rd or 4th century pagan priest of Antioch who either threw her out of the house when she converted to Christianity or who was converted by her nursemaid. She was noticed by the local prefect who wanted to marry her, but she spurned him and vowed to keep her virginity for Christ. He turned her in to the Roman authorities to be persecuted. In prison she was swallowed by Satan in the form of a dragon, but the cross she was carrying irritated his throat, and he spit her out unharmed.
Her persecutors tried to kill her by fire and then by drowning, but each time, she survived, converting the growing crowd of onlookers. Finally, she was beheaded, along with her many converts, by Emperor Diocletian. She was buried at Antioch, but her remains were taken later to Italy where they were divided between shrines in Montefiascone and Venice.
Part of her very popular cult was the promise that if you spread her fame and read her story, you would receive a perpetual crown in heaven. She prayed at her death that women in childbirth would, upon calling on her, be safely delivered of the child as she had been delivered from the belly of the dragon. She is the patron saint of pregnant women, nurses, peasants, and sterility. She also intercedes for those who call on her from their deathbed.
Margaret was one of the saints who spoke to St. Joan of Arc, and she is included in a group of saints known as the Fourteen Holy Helpers, who are venerated for their special ability to intercede for people. St. Margaret's feast day is July 20 in the west and July 13 in the east.
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∙ 11y ago
Saint Margaret of Antioch became a saint due to her martyrdom for refusing to renounce her Christian faith. She was imprisoned, tortured, and eventually beheaded for her beliefs. Her courageous stand in the face of persecution led to her veneration as a saint in the Christian tradition.
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∙ 13y agoMargaret was not canonized. She was proclaimed a saint by early
Christians because of her martyrdom. The canonization process did not
come into existence until the 12th century. In the primitive Church,
martyrs were immediately recognized as witnessing to the perfection of
Christian life on earth, having shown the ultimate proof of their love for
Christ by the offering of their lives. By the sacrifice of their lives
for Christ, they attained Heaven in eternal glory and were indissolubly
united to the Lord, the Head of the Mystical Body.
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∙ 13y agoFrom my research Saint Margaret of Antioch was canonized on July 20th. I do not the exact year but I do know the Month and Day.
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∙ 13y agoAngela was canonized on May 24, 1807, by Pope Pius VII.
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∙ 9y agoThere are a number of saints named Margaret. Please be specific.
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Who did Joan of Arc see in her visions?
Saint Michael the Archangel, Saint Catherine of Alexandria and Saint Margaret of Antioch.
What were Joan of Arc's visions from God?
She had visions of Saint Michael the Archangel, Saint Catherine of Alexandria and Saint Margaret of Antioch.
Who were the 3 saints that talked to Joan of Arc?
Saint Michael the Archangel Saint Catherine of Alexandria Saint Margaret of Antioch
What motivates Joan of Arc?
She was motivated by God through visions of Saint Michael the Archangel, Saint Catherine of Alexandria and Saint Margaret of Antioch.
What did Saint Margaret do to become a saint?
Saint Margaret of Antioch is a Christian saint who was known for her faith and courage in the face of persecution. She reportedly suffered many trials and tortures for her beliefs, including being swallowed by a dragon. She is venerated as a martyr and saint in various Christian traditions.
When did Saint Margaret of Antioch die?
Little is known about this saint. We do not even know what century she lived and died, reportedly by beheading.
What caused Joan of Arc to do what she did?
From the age of 13 Joan had heard voices that directed her as well as visions of Saint Michael the Archangel, Saint Margaret of Antioch and Saint Catherine of Alexandria.
When did Saint Margaret of Scotland become a saint?
Margaret was canonized in the year 1251 by Pope Innocent IV.
Who is the Saint of women?
The patron saints of women are St. Margaret of Antioch and St. Mary Magdalene.
Who is the patron saint of the dead?
Saint Gertrude is the patron saint of the dead. Michael the Archangel and Margaret (or Marina) of Antioch are the patron saints of death. Joseph of is the patron saint of happy death. Andrew Avellino is the patron saint of sudden death
When did Saint Margaret become a saint?
There are many, many saints named Margaret. You will need to be more specific if you wish an answer.
Who is the patron saint of women?
The patron saints of women are St. Margaret of Antioch and St. Mary Magdalene.
