Penitent · Remembered on February 22
St. Margaret of Cortona
St. Margaret of Cortona is remembered on February 22 in Bless’s calendar of saints.
| Remembered on | February 22 |
|---|---|
| Title | Penitent |
| Died | c. 1297 |
Life
A farmer’s beautiful daughter who lived nine years as a nobleman’s mistress; his murder shattered her. Barefoot, with her son, she did public penance at Cortona, founded a hospital and a company of nurses for the poor, and became — her confessor recorded — a mystic the town called simply ‘the poverella.’
In the calendar
Through December 31, 2028, February 22 is taken by another celebration in the US calendar, so Bless’s Today screen shows another saint that day. St. Margaret of Cortona keeps February 22 in Bless’s calendar of saints, the February saints and the birthday finder.
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