The Basics: Born in 289 in Turkey; died in 304; canonized precongregation; feast day, July 20. Martyr. The Story: Margaret’s story is by turns fantastic and comforting. Her mother died when she was young, and she spent a fair amount of time with the woman who nursed her, even as Margaret aged. Eventually, she became a Christian… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Margaret of Antioch