A Antioch Christian
According to the few data that are stored, Margarita was born into a Roman family installed in Antioch. His wet-nurse, who fed as a baby, taught her Christian beliefs. Convinced of his new faith, Marguerite was baptized when he was 12 years and causing the rejection of his family.
Away from their own, Margaret was devoted to sheep grazing. When he was 15, a Roman prefect was captivated by her and asked her to marry him. The girl rejected the offer because of their new faith.
A martyrdom between history and legend
prefect's refusal to open the path of martyrdom. At this point, the legend has created a series of images of the most fantastic. The most striking was his confrontation with a dragon, who won thanks to a cross he carried. The fight with this animal also associated with the legendary figure of St. George, so on occasion, he represented with a crown like the princess of the legend of the saint.
more likely that his martyrdom was based on the brutal techniques used in those times. The last years of the third century were marked by a fierce struggle against Christianity led by Emperor Diocletian.
According to legend, Margaret outlived all the tortures to which he was subjected to what the Romans resorted to beheading to end it.
Santas Santa inspiring
not clear if there was actually Santa Margarita. In fact, his legend was declared apocryphal in 494 by Pope Gelasius I. In any case, was accepted in the list of martyrs and saints of the Catholic Church. His fame even inspired devout women, including Joan of Arc , who said that the voices that led to the fight against the English came from the holy Catherine of Alexandria and Margaret of Antioch.
Protective mothers
During the Middle Ages it spread its popularity thanks to the protection attributed to parturients. The birth process is often invoked to Santa Margarita to protect the mother and child.
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