The term 'Patron' is used in Christian religions, including the Roman Catholic religion, to describe holy and virtuous men and women who are considered to be a defender of a specific group of people or of a country. Fast facts and information about Saint Margaret the Patron Saint of Expectant Mothers
A patron is considered to be a defender of a specific group of people or of a nation. There is a patron for virtually every cause, profession or special interest. The following facts provides fast information about Saint Margaret: - Saint Margaret
- The Patron Saint of Expectant Mothers
- Memorial Day / Feast Day: July 20th
- Date of Death of Saint Margaret: A.D. 306
- Cause of Death: Beheaded
Click the following link for a detailed Biography of Saint Margaret of Antioch the Patron Saint of Expectant Mothers. Prayers to Saint Margaret the Patron Saint of Expectant Mothers
There is a patron for virtually every cause, country, profession or special interest. Prayers are considered more likely to be answered by asking a patron, such as Saint Margaret the Patron Saint of Expectant Mothers for intercession on their behalf. Prayer against Miscarriages to St. Catherine Why is Saint Margaret the Patron Saint of Expectant Mothers?
Why is Saint Margaret the Patron Saint of Expectant Mothers? Because she prayed at her death that women in childbirth would, upon calling on her, be safely delivered of the child as she had been delivered from the belly of the dragon. How Patron Saint of Expectant Mothers is represented in Christian Art
It is helpful to be able to recognise Saint Margaret the Patron Saint of Expectant Mothers in paintings, stained glass windows, illuminated manuscripts, architecture and other forms of Christian art. The artistic representations reflect the life or death of saints, or an aspect of life with which the person is most closely associated. Saint Margaret the Patron Saint of Expectant Mothers is represented in Christian Art with a dragon at her feet, with the end of a cross thrust between his teeth. The garland of pearls generally worn round her neck is in allusion to her name, which among Oriental nations signifies a pearl.
Feast Day of Patron Saint of Expectant Mothers
The Feast Day of Saint Margaret the Patron Saint of Expectant Mothers is July 20th. The origin of Feast Days: most saints have specially designated feast days and are associated with a specific day of the year and these are referred to as the saint's feast day. The feast days first arose from the very early Christian custom of the annual commemoration of martyrs on the dates of their deaths at the same time celebrating their birth into heaven. | 