The Life of St. Margaret of Cortona

St. Margaret of Cortona (1247 - 1297) was born in Laviano, Italy near Perugia, and died in Cortona. She was canonized in 1728. The Church of Santa Margherita in Cortona was rebuilt in her honor, in which her incorrupt body now resides.

St. Margaret is the patron saint of the falsely accused, homeless, insane, orphaned, mentally ill, single mothers, reformed prostitutes, stepchildren, and tramps.