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Margaret, known as Margaret of Antioch in the West, and as Saint Marina the Great Martyr (Ancient Greek: Ἁγία Μαρίνα) in the East, is celebrated as a saint on 20 July in Western Christianity, on 30th of July (Julian calendar) by the Eastern Orthodox Church, and on Epip 23 and Hathor 23 in the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Saint Margaret of Antioch is the patron of safe childbirth. [2] As the saints' joint cultus spread in the fifteenth century, Pope Nicholas V attached indulgences to devotion of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, though these no longer apply. [2]
Saints have often been prevailed upon in requests for intercessory prayers to protect against or help combatting a variety of dangers, illnesses, and ailments. This is a list of saints and such ills traditionally associated with them. In shorthand, they are called the patron saints of (people guarding against or grappling with) these various ...
Pelagia (Ancient Greek: Πελαγία), distinguished as Pelagia of Antioch, Pelagia the Penitent, and Pelagia the Harlot, was a Christian saint and hermit in the 4th or 5th century. Her feast day was celebrated on 8 October, originally in common with Saints Pelagia the Virgin and Pelagia of Tarsus .
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Saint Margaret the Virgin of Antioch (died 304) Saint Margaret of Scotland (c. 1045–1093) Saint Margaret of England (died 1192) Saint Margaret of Hungary (1242–1271) Saint Margaret of Cortona (1247–1297) Saint Margaret of Castello (1287–1320) Saint Margaret the Barefooted (1325–1395) Saint Rita of Cascia (1381–1457)
Marina of Aguas Santas is the patron saint of Ourense. The Church of Santa Marina de Aguas Santas is located in the town of the same name, about 15 km from Ourense, not far from Allariz. [5] It is believed that her relics lie there. She is celebrated in Córdoba at the Parish of Santa Marina de Aguas Santas. [6]
The church of Saint Margaret (Italian: Chiesetta di Santa Margherita) is a 16th-century chapel dedicated to Saint Margaret of Antioch. It is located in Cassina Baraggia , Brugherio , Italy. The church is adjacent to the Villa Brivio , to which it belonged.