The Life of Saint Margaret of Cortona

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© Franciscan Institute Publications St. Bonaventure University St. Bonaventure, NY 2012 No portion of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without permission in writing from the publisher. Fortunato Iozzelli, O.F.M. Legenda de vita et miraculis Beatae Margaritae de Cortona. ISBN 10: 1-57659-301-0 ISBN 13: 978-1-57659-301-1 E-ISBN 10: 1-57659-302-9 E-ISBN 13: 978-57659-302-8 Cover image from Library of Congress Cataloguing-in-Publication Data Bevegnati, Giunta, 13th/14th cent. [Legenda de vita et miraculis Beatae Margaritae de Cortona. English] The life and miracles of Saint Margaret of Cortona (1247-1297) / Fra Giunta Bevegnati ; translated by Thomas Renna ; edited by Shannon Larson. -- First [edition]. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-57659-301-1 (alk. paper) -- ISBN 978-1-57659-3028 (e-book) 1. Margherita, da Cortona, Saint, 1247-1297. 2. Christian women saints--Italy--Biography. 3. Women mystics--Italy--History. I. Renna, Thomas, translator. II. Title BX4700.M36B4813 2012 271'.97302--dc23 2012020539 Printed in the United States of America BookMasters, Inc. Ashland, OH To Pamela, Jerem, Kevin, Christopher, Rebecca, Destiny, Marriana, Alexis In memory of Anthony ...