Feast day · July 13

Saint Margaret, virgin and martyr of Antioch

Saint Margaret, virgin and martyr of Antioch

Saint Margaret, virgin and martyr of Antioch, was an early Christian venerated for her steadfast faith during persecution. According to tradition, she refused to renounce Christianity despite torture under the Roman governor. Her story includes miraculous deliverance from a dragon, symbolizing triumph over evil. She is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers and patroness of childbirth.

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