Margaret the Barefooted | |
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| Born | 1325 San Severino, Italy |
| Died | 1395 |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | August 27 |
| Patronage | brides, difficult marriages, victims of abuse, widows |
Margaret the Barefooted (1325–1395) was born into a poor family in San Severino, Italy.[1] She was abused by her husband for years because of her dedication to the church and to helping the poor and sick. She walked barefooted as a beggar to better associate herself with the poor. She died widowed in 1395 of natural causes.[2]