Margaret the Barefooted

Margaret the Barefooted (1325–1395) was born into a poor family in San Severino, Italy.^[1] She was abused by her husband for years because of her dedication to the church and to helping the poor and sick. She walked barefooted as a beggar to better associate herself with the poor. She died widowed in 1395 of natural causes.^[2]

Saint Margaret the Barefooted
Born	1325 San Severino, Italy
Died	1395
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church
Feast	August 27
Patronage	brides, difficult marriages, victims of abuse, widows