Santopedia - Saint Margaret of Scotland

Saint Margaret of Scotland

Saint Margaret, born in Hungary and married Malcolm III, King of Scotland, who gave birth to eight children, was extremely solicitous for the sake of the Kingdom and the Church, and the prayer and fasted added generosity to the poor, giving an optimal example as a wife, mother and Queen.

Celebration	16 of November Saints of the day
Name	Margarita is a woman's name. Other saints with the same name: Saint Margaret Mary of Alacoque Saint Margarita Bourgeoys Saint Margarita Clitherow Saint Margarita of Cortona Saint Margarita of Hungría Saint Margarita of Lorena Saint Margarita of Septémpeda Blessed Margaret Ball Blessed Margaret Colonna Blessed Margaret Ebner Blessed Margaret of Lorraine Blessed Margaret of Meldola Blessed Margaret of Savoy Blessed Margaret Pole Blessed Marguerite Bays
Meaning	Perla, de origen Latín
Birth	on 1045 in current Hungary Saints born in Hungary
Death	on year 1093 in Edimburgo in current United kingdom Saints dead in United kingdom
Process	Canonized on year 1250 by pope Innocent IV