[Other] Saint Margaret of Antioch The historical record for this saint is negligible, and her story largely started in the Middle Ages. It's probable that a Marina or Margaret was martyred by Diocletian around 304 ad, certainly there were a lot of Christians being put to death at that time, and a name found on an obscure list turned into legend. Margaret (Known as Marina in the Orthodox faith) was the daughter of a pagan priest in Pisidian Antioch, Asia Minor (modern Turkey). She was also one of the most beautiful women alive in her time. When her mother died she was raised by her nursemaid, a Christian woman and who converted her. Subsequently she was thrown out of her father's home for turning on the family faith, and lived as a shepardess. The Roman Prefect of Antioch, Olybrius, saw the young woman, and wanted her. When she refused to marry him, he had her imprisoned. Accounts vary at this point, but Satan or another of his demons visted her in the form of a handsome man, and offered...
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