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April 13

Margaret of Città di Castello (1287–1320)

Tertiary

Born blind and with serious physical limitations, she was rejected by her family, but found shelter in Città di Castello.

Biography

As a Dominican tertiary she educated children, visited the sick and prisoners and turned suffering into a fruitful spiritual motherhood. His life shows that holiness grows when prayer becomes concrete and persevering service.

Practical advice

Today, respectfully welcome a person whose disability often makes them invisible.

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FaithPrayerCare for the sick

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