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# Margaret of Cortona

(1247–1297)   Religious

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Margaret of Cortona was a religious, best known for *Church of St. Margaret of Cortona*.

## Quick Facts About Margaret of Cortona

Born January 1, 1247

Died February 22, 1297

Profession Religious

Notable works Church of St. Margaret of Cortona

## About Margaret of Cortona

Margaret of Cortona was an Italian penitent of the Third Order of Saint Francis. She was born in Laviano, near Perugia, and died in Cortona. She was canonised in 1728.

##  Quotes by Margaret of Cortona

> [This morning my soul is greater than the world since it possesses You, You whom heaven and earth do not contain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-of-cortona/this-morning-my-soul-is-greater-than-the-world-since-it-possesses-you/)

[Margaret of Cortona](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-of-cortona/)

[Earth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/earth/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/58c/margaret-of-cortona-71406_earth_this-morning-my-soul-is-greater-than-the_160803.jpg)

> [Don't ask me to give in to this body of mine. I can't afford it. Between me and my body there must…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-of-cortona/don-t-ask-me-to-give-in-to-this-body-of-mine-i-can-t-afford-it/)

[Margaret of Cortona](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-of-cortona/)

[Ask me](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ask-me/)

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> [In times of desolation, God conceals Himself from us so that we can discover for ourselves what we are without Him.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-of-cortona/in-times-of-desolation-god-conceals-himself-from-us-so-that-we-can/)

[Margaret of Cortona](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-of-cortona/)

[Desolation](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/desolation/)

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> [Hide nothing from your confessor... a sick man can be cured only by revealing his wounds.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-of-cortona/hide-nothing-from-your-confessor-a-sick-man-can-be-cured-only-by/)

[Margaret of Cortona](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-of-cortona/)

[Men](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/men/)

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