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"St. Margaret of Antioch was one of the most popular saints in medieval England and, throughout the Middle Ages, the various Lives of St. Margaret functioned as a blueprint for a virginal life and supernatural assistance to pregnant women during the dangerous process of labor. In her narrative, Margaret is accosted by various demons and, having defeated each monster in turn, she is taken to the place of her martyrdom where she prays for supernatural boons for her adherents. This book argues that

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Author

Michael E. Heyes

Publisher

Routledge

Published

2020

Language

EN

ISBN

9780429588600

Category

history

Subjects

Christian, History, Religion

Updated

2026-03-25