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January 18 · Optional · White

St Margaret of Hungary

(1242–1270) Daughter of King Béla IV, offered to God in infancy when the Mongols ravaged Hungary. She refused two royal marriages to remain a Dominican nun on the Danube island that now bears her name, choosing the community's lowest work.

When is the feast of St Margaret of Hungary?

The feast is celebrated on January 18 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.

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When is the feast of St Margaret of Hungary?

The feast of St Margaret of Hungary is celebrated on January 18 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.

Who was St Margaret of Hungary?

(1242–1270) Daughter of King Béla IV, offered to God in infancy when the Mongols ravaged Hungary. She refused two royal marriages to remain a Dominican nun on the Danube island that now bears her name, choosing the community's lowest…

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