Margaret of Antioch, a young Christian martyr.

Margaret of Antioch, a young Christian martyr.

Men returning from the Crusades in the eleventh century brought news of young virgin called Margaret of Antioch, a young Christian martyr.

She was a poor girl, living under Pagan rule, which put her Christian faith severely to the test.

Because of her faith she was imprisoned and, the story tells, in her dark dungeon the devil appeared to her in the guise of a terrible dragon, but by her faith in Jesus she faced him, he was overcome. Steadfast to the end, she was finally put to death for her Christian beliefs.

Margaret of Antioch

Margaret stepping on the dragon 

According to the ancient writings she was a native of Antioch,

Her father was an unbeliever.   Her mother died when Margaret was an infant, and the child was raised by a Christian woman. She lived in the country keeping sheep.

 

 

 

         

Part of her story involves her meeting the devil in the form of a dragon,  and how her faith in Jesus gave her the victory over him.

She was put to death in AD. 304

Margaret testimony is very widespread in England with more than 250 churches are dedicated to her.

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    Margaret of Antioch, a young Christian martyr.