St margaret of antioch

Discover "Saint Margaret," a captivating masterpiece housed in the renowned Kunsthistorisches Museum. This exquisite painting embodies the grace and strength of its namesake, offering a serene yet powerful presence to any space. Part of our exclusive Saints Collection, its intricate details and vibrant colors are a testament to unparalleled artistry. Ideal for art enthusiasts and collectors alike, this piece not only enriches your decor but also serves as a timeless symbol of faith and…

St. Margaret of Antioch defeated the devil by the power of the Cross. She is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers and is invoked to aid pregnant women. BIRTH AND BAPTISM St. Margaret was born to a pagan priest in Antioch, the largest city in the Mideast and third largest in the Roman

St. Marina Humiliating the Devil - An icon of St. Marina of Antioch, also called Pelagia, (feast on July 17) and in the West known as St. Margaret of Antioch (July 20).

Saint Margaret of Antioch

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View Saint Margaret of Antioch By Giuseppe Bartolomeo Chiari; oil on copper; 23.6 x 18.9cm (9 5/16 x 7 7/16in); . Access more artwork lots and estimated & realized auction prices on MutualArt.

St. Margaret is one of those saints whose story is so wrapped up in legend that the hagiographies start including disclaimers -- like, how the part about the devil disguised as a dragon swallowing her whole was probably more of a metaphor than a historical occurrence.

St Margaret of Antioch, patron saint of pregnancy, labour, and childbirth Horae ad usum fratrum praedicatorum (Hours of Frederick of Aragon). Tours, 1501-1504. Artist: Jean Bourdichon

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A Titian painting once owned by King Charles I of England and given to his plumber is set to hit the auction block in New York. Reports CNN: The six-and-a-half foot painting "Saint Margaret" was originally given to royal plumber John Embry following Charles I's execution in 1649 as part of a debt settlement...Of the 24 pictures he [Embry] selected, the Titian, then valued at £100 -- about £16,108 ($22,376) in today's money -- was the most valuable. Now, Sotheby's estimates the painting…

St. Margaret of Antioch attacks a demon with a hammer The Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine, ca. 1340Barna da Siena (Italian (Sienese), active about 1330–1350)138.7 x 111.1 cm (54 5/8 x 43 3/4 in.)Tempera on panelMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston

"Saint Margaret, whose feast is celebrated on July 20, is a virgin and martyr. She is also called "Marina". Margaret belonged to Pisidian Antioch in Asia Minor, where her father was a pagan priest. Her mother died soon after Margaret's birth, so she was nursed by a pious woman who lived about five or six leagues from Antioch. Having embraced Christianity and consecrated her virginity to God, she was disowned by her father and adopted by her nurse. One day, while she was engaged in watching…

Saints#12. Apostle Philippus. He killed a giant snake in a snake worshiping pagan temple in Frygië, was executed on T shape cross. Here he is shown in happier times.

Today is the feast day of St Margaret of Antioch (not to be confused with St Margaret of Scotland or Hungary). Although St Margaret was declared to be apocryphal in the year 494 by no less an authority than Pope Gelasius, and many people over many years have entertained doubts...

“St Margaret of Antioch was swallowed by a dragon but miraculously popped out of its body unharmed. Some paintings show that bit of the story, but many show St Margaret hanging out with the dragon afterwards, giving it scritches and carrying it around at parties.”