Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Margaret of Cortona, Saint Penitent, born Laviano, Tuscany, 1249; died Cortona, 1297. After living for some time as a concubine, she repented and, as a Franciscan tertiary, became a model of penitence and charity. She founded a congregation of Tertiary sisters (Poverelle) a confraternity of Our Lady of Mercy, and a hospital for the sick … Continue reading “Margaret of Cortona, Saint”

Margaret Mary, Saint Religious of the Visitation Order. Apostle of the Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, born at Lhautecour, France, 22 July, 1647; died at Paray-le-Monial, 17 October, 1690. Her parents, Claude Alacoque and Philiberte Lamyn, were distinguished less for temporal possessions than for their virtue, which gave them an honourable position. From … Continue reading “Margaret Mary, Saint”

Margaret Mary Alacoque, Saint Virgin, apostle of the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, born Lhautecour, France, 1647; died Paray-Ie- Monial, 1690. From early childhood she was intensely devoted to the Blessed Sacrament. After four years suffering from paralysis she was miraculously cured by Our Lady. Having vowed to consecrate herself to the religious … Continue reading “Margaret Mary Alacoque, Saint”

Margaret Haughery Philanthropist, born Cavan, Ireland , c.1814; died New Orleans, Louisiana, 1882. She was brought to Baltimore by her father, Charles Gaffney, but at an early age was left a homeless orphan. After her husband’s death at New Orleans, 1836, she consecrated her life to succoring the orphans and the poor, and died mourned … Continue reading “Margaret Haughery”

Margaret Hallahan Also known as Margaret of the Mother of God Profile Born to poor Irish parents. Orphaned at age nine, she lived in an orphanage at Somers Town for two years. At age 11 she found work as a servant . In 1826 she accompanied her employers to Bruges . There she tried a … Continue reading “Margaret Hallahan”

Margaret Colona, Blessed Poor Clare, born in Rome, date uncertain; died there, 20 September, 1284. Her parents died in Rome when she was still a young girl, and she was left to the care of her two brothers, the youngest of whom was raised to the cardinalate by Nicholas III in 1278. Having resolutely refused … Continue reading “Margaret Colona, Blessed”

Margaret Clitherow, Saint Martyr, called the “Pearl of York”, born about 1556; died 25 March 1586. She was a daughter of Thomas Middleton, Sheriff of York (1564-5), a wax-chandler; married John Clitherow, a wealthy butcher and a chamberlain of the city, in St. Martin’s church, Coney St., 8 July, 1571, and lived in the Shambles, … Continue reading “Margaret Clitherow, Saint”

Margaret (Or Marguerite) Of Orleans duchess of Alenuon and afterwards queen of Navarre, occupies an important place in the history of French Protestantism. She was born at Angouleme April 11, 1492, and was brought up at the court of Louis XII. Her brother, afterwards Francis I, after he had ascended the throne, employed her in … Continue reading “Margaret (Or Marguerite) Of Orleans”

Margaret ST., the name of several Roman Catholic saints. I. The latest of these was canonized through the influence of the Dominicans, who manifested a special interest in her, both before and after her death; she is patronized, however, simply in the neighborhood of her native village, San Severin, in the duchy of Ancona. From … Continue reading “Margaret”

Marezoll, Johann Gottlob a German theologian, was born at Plauen, grand-duchy of Saxe-Weim. Eis., Dec. 25, 1761; studied theology at the University of Leipsic from 1779 to 1783; became then tutor for three years in a private family; in 1789 became preacher of the University of Gottingen, with the dignity of professor extraordinary of divinity, … Continue reading “Marezoll, Johann Gottlob”