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Margaret of Hungary, OP ( Margit in Hungarian; January 27, 1242 – January 18, 1270) was a Dominican nun and the daughter of King Béla IV of Hungary and Maria Laskarina. She was the younger sister of Kinga of Poland (Kunegunda) and Yolanda of Poland and, through her father, the niece of the famed Elizabeth of Hungary .
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St Margaret of Hungary with Fra' Marino of the Cavalieri Gaudenti Order, by circle Bartolo di Fredi, 14th Century, fresco. Browse Getty Images' premium collection of high-quality, authentic Saint Margaret Of Hungary stock photos, royalty-free images, and pictures.
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Feast day January 18. Margaret was born to Béla IV, king of Hungary, at a moment when the country was threatened by enemies. So the king promised God that if things reversed in his favor he would dedicate his little princess to the religious life. The prayer was answered, and Béla put Margaret in the care of the Dominican Sisters at Veszprém.
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Margaret lived a life totally dedicated to Christ crucified and inspired her sisters by her asceticism, works of mercy, pursuit of peace and humble service. A vivid picture of her characteristics is furnished in her acts of canonization by the nuns who lived with her.
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May 10, 2016 · Matthias Hauser/imageBROKER/Corbis. Margaret Island is a 225-acre spit of silt that bubbled up eons ago on the Danube River in the middle of what is now Budapest, the Hungarian capital. Called...
