Blessed Margaret Colonna

Blessed Margaret Colonna, also known as Margaret of Cortona, Margarita, Margherita, or Marguerite, was born around 1255 in Palestrina, Rome, Italy. She was the daughter of Prince Odo Colonna of Palestrina, but tragically lost both her parents at a young age. As the eldest sibling, Margaret took on the responsibility of caring for her two brothers, one of whom would later become Cardinal James Colonna in 1278.