Later she founded the Poor Clare convent at Argentan, Brittany, France. when her children had grown, she joined the convent as a nun making her vows in 1520.
November 2nd St. Margaret of Lorraine
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November 2nd St. Margaret of Lorraine
St. Margaret of Lorraine was the youngest daughter of Duke Fredrick of Lorraine in France. She was the niece of Margaret of Anjou and married Rene, Duke of Alencon who was 23 years older than her in 1488. She became a mother of three but soon was widowed in 1492 where she managed the ducal estate herself living a life of self-denial taking care of her family and giving largely to the poor.
Later she founded the Poor Clare convent at Argentan, Brittany, France. when her children had grown, she joined the convent as a nun making her vows in 1520.
Later she founded the Poor Clare convent at Argentan, Brittany, France. when her children had grown, she joined the convent as a nun making her vows in 1520.
Devotion to the souls in Purgatory contains in itself all the works of mercy, which supernaturalized by a spirit of faith, should merit us Heaven. de Sales
Re: November 2nd St. Margaret of Lorraine
lovely story
she looks very familiar
like i know the person
she looks very familiar
like i know the person
"He who followeth Me, walketh not in darkness." sayeth the Lord
Re: November 2nd St. Margaret of Lorraine
Maybe you know a relative. It is a small world you know 
Devotion to the souls in Purgatory contains in itself all the works of mercy, which supernaturalized by a spirit of faith, should merit us Heaven. de Sales
Re: November 2nd St. Margaret of Lorraine
Its the eyes! I cannot place them
it is a small world indeed
it is a small world indeed
"He who followeth Me, walketh not in darkness." sayeth the Lord