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'''St. Margaret of Cortona''', born in 1247, was a penitent who transformed her life from one of sin to one of sanctity<ref name="catholic.org">www.catholic.org</ref>. After a tumultuous early life, she joined the Third Order of St. Francis, dedicating herself to penance, prayer, and service to the poor<ref name="newadvent.org">www.newadvent.org</ref>. Known for her miracles and her establishment of a hospital for the sick, she is revered as a model of conversion and compassion<ref name="wikipedia.org">en.wikipedia.org</ref>.
'''St. Margaret of Cortona''', born in 1247, was a penitent who transformed her life from one of sin to one of sanctity<ref name="catholic.org">www.catholic.org</ref>. After a tumultuous early life, she joined the Third Order of St. Francis, dedicating herself to penance, prayer, and service to the poor<ref name="newadvent.org">www.newadvent.org</ref>.  
 
Known for her miracles and her establishment of a hospital for the sick, she is revered as a model of conversion and compassion<ref name="wikipedia.org">en.wikipedia.org</ref>.


==Biography==
==Biography==