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Born in the late thirteenth century with severe disabilities and rejected by her parents, Margaret endured years of isolation, including being walled into a small cell beside a chapel. Yet from these hidden years emerged a soul radiant with charity, humility, and unshakable faith.</p>\n<p>Far from embittering her, suffering refined her virtue. After being abandoned at a shrine, Margaret was received by the faithful of the town, where her patience, joy, and devotion won hearts and inspired conversion. Though outwardly marked by hardship, inwardly she became a living witness to divine grace. Her incorrupt body remains a sign of her sanctity and a testimony to the power of holiness lived in obscurity.</p>\n<p>This compelling biography presents her trials and triumphs with reverence and clarity, offering readers not only an account of remarkable perseverance, but a model of heroic virtue rooted in traditional Christian faith.</p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 1.5rem 0; padding-left: 1.25rem;\">\n<li>Discover a powerful witness to holiness amid extreme physical suffering</li>\n<li>Reflect on virtue formed through abandonment, isolation, and adversity</li>\n<li>Gain encouragement for persevering in faith through personal trials</li>\n<li>Encounter a saint whose incorrupt body testifies to her sanctity</li>\n</ul>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem;\">From the Book</h3>\n<blockquote style=\"font-style: italic; border-left: 4px solid #E2E2E2; background: #fafafa; padding: 1rem; font-size: 1rem; margin: 1rem 0;\">Abandoned by her parents and hidden from the world, she allowed suffering to become the furnace in which heroic virtue was formed.</blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem;\">Intended Audience</h3>\n<p>This biography is ideal for readers seeking inspiration through stories of redemptive suffering, parish groups studying the lives of the saints, and anyone facing personal hardship who desires encouragement grounded in faith.</p>\n<p>It is not a fictionalized account, but a traditional devotional biography that emphasizes virtue, perseverance, and divine grace. Readers of all ages can benefit, especially those drawn to saints who exemplify joy in the midst of suffering.</p>\n<p>With 128 pages in paperback format, it is well suited for personal spiritual reading, gift giving, and parish libraries.</p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem;\">FAQs</h3>\n<p><strong>What makes Blessed Margaret&rsquo;s story unique?</strong><br />Despite severe physical disabilities and abandonment, she became known for heroic virtue and joyful faith, and her body remains incorrupt.</p>\n<p><strong>Is this book suitable for younger readers?</strong><br />Yes. While it addresses suffering, it presents her life in a way that inspires hope and resilience.</p>\n<p><strong>What format is this book?</strong><br />This edition is a 128-page paperback, ideal for personal reading or as a meaningful gift.</p>\n<div style=\"background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #E2E2E2; padding: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2rem;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 0 0 .5rem;\">Key Themes</h3>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 1.25rem;\">\n<li>Redemptive suffering</li>\n<li>Heroic virtue in adversity</li>\n<li>Faith amid abandonment</li>\n<li>Incorruptibility as a sign of sanctity</li>\n<li>Perseverance through divine grace</li>\n</ul>\n</div>\n</section>","show_backorder_message":true,"tags":[],"warranty":"","price":{"without_tax":{"formatted":"$16.95","value":16.95,"currency":"USD"},"tax_label":"Tax"},"height":"8.25","detail_messages":"","availability":"","page_title":"The Life of Blessed Margaret of Castello: 1287-1320","cart_url":"https://tanbooks.com/cart.php","show_backorder_availability_prompt":true,"max_purchase_quantity":0,"show_quantity_on_hand":true,"mpn":null,"upc":"9780895552136","options":[{"id":4915,"type":"Configurable_PickList_Set","display_name":"Format","required":true,"state":"variant_option","partial":"set-rectangle","condition":true,"values":[{"id":9674,"label":"Paperbound","selected":true,"data":"Paperbound"},{"id":9676,"label":"eBook","selected":false,"data":"eBook"}]}],"related_products":[{"id":1939,"sku":"TE2659","name":"The Life of Blessed Margaret of Castello: 1287-1320 (eBook)","url":"https://tanbooks.com/products/books/the-life-of-blessed-margaret-of-castello-1287-1320-ebook/","availability":"","rating":5,"brand":null,"category":["Books","eBooks"],"summary":"Delve into the deeply inspiring story of one of the most revered saints in church history with \"The Life of Blessed Margaret of Castello: 1287-1320\" eBook. 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