November 16
On this day the Catholic Church remembers
St. Margaret of Scotland

St. Margaret of Scotland

queen · c. 1045 – 1093
He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord.
— Prov 19:17

An English princess born in Hungary who grew up at the court of King Stephen. As Queen of Scotland she helped the poor and orphans, fed nine orphans before her own meals and softened the rough manners of the court. Love can soften even hard people.

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