ST. MARGARET OF sCOTLAND

EARLY LIFE

• Born 1045 in Hungary
• Daughter of princess agatha and Prince Edward
• Fled to Scotland

LIFE IN SCOTLAND

• Married king Malcolm III
• Had 8 children
• Very generous and giving
• Took care of many sick people
• Died in 1093 shortly after husband

LEGACY

• Brought more civilized practices to Scotland
• Built churches
• Improved arts and education
• Canonized 1250

TODAY

• Feast Day: November 16
• Many churches named after her
• Patron saint of Scotland, queens, widows, large families, etc

HOW SHE INSPIRES ME

• Was charitable in every sense of the word
• Dedicated her life to helping others but was still married and independent
• Used her opportunities to do good in the world

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• "St. Margaret of Scotland." Catholic Online. Catholic Online, n.d. Web. 13 Dec. 2015.
• "St. Margaret of Scotland | Saint of the Day." American Catholic. American Catholic, 16 Nov. 2016. Web. 13 Dec. 2015.
• "Saint Margaret of Scotland | Queen of Scotland." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 June 2014. Web. 13 Dec. 2015.