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Martyrs: Saint Margaret the Gender-Bending Dragon Slayer

Martyrs: Saint Margaret the Gender-Bending Dragon Slayer

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Martyrs: Saint Margaret the Gender-Bending Dragon Slayer

FromSaint Podcast

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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Jun 23, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Episode 3 of Saint Podcast's Martyrs series is about Saint Margaret. She's one of the most popular saints globally, despite having been declared fictional by the Catholic Church in the 5th century. Nevertheless, her legend as a vanquisher of dragons has made her a perennial favourite. Tune in to hear the story of this gender-bending saint, known as Saint Marina/Marino to Eastern Christians - and find out what Saint Margaret has in common with Sleeping Beauty, Aphrodite, and margaritas.
Released:
Jun 23, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (23)

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