Margarita Agullona facts for kids
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Sr. Margarita Agullona
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Portrait, c. 1605
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| Born | 1536 |
| Died | 9 December 1600 (aged 64) Valencia, Spain
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| Nationality | Spanish |
| Other names | Margarita Agulló,
Sister Agullona, Beata Agullona |
| Occupation | Third Order of Franciscan Nuns |
| Known for | Religious mystic nun and writer |
Margarita Agullona, also known as Sister Agullona, was a special nun and writer from Spain. She lived from 1536 to 1600. She was known for her very deep religious experiences. She belonged to a group called the Third Order of Franciscan nuns.
Her Life and Faith
From a young age, Margarita wanted to dedicate her life to God. When she was twenty, she decided not to marry. Instead, she promised to live a life of purity and joined a religious group. This group followed the teachings of Saint Francis of Assisi.
After her parents passed away, she moved to Valencia. She lived in a special community for religious women called a beguinage. There, she spent her time praying and showing her devotion to God. People said she often entered a state of deep spiritual feeling, almost like a trance. She was seen as a very good example of a religious person. She was known for overcoming challenges and making great sacrifices for her faith. Many believed her spiritual experiences were real and that her predictions came true.
Margarita became well-known for her kindness and her help for the poor. She was also known for having stigmatas. These were red marks that looked like wounds on her hands. Some people believed these marks were a special sign of her deep connection to God.
The Archbishop of Valencia, Juan de Ribera, was very interested in Margarita. He arranged for her to live near a church called the Real College of Corpus Christi. For twenty-five years, he watched her spiritual experiences closely. He even asked other wise religious leaders to study her mystical experiences.
A Franciscan priest named Jaime Sanchis was Margarita's confessor. He was asked by the Archbishop to write down Margarita's life story. He also collected some of her writings. His first book about her was printed in 1607.
Her Passing
Margarita Agullona passed away in Valencia in the year 1600. She was 64 years old. She had a feeling she would die soon, and the Archbishop Juan de Ribera was with her.
She was first buried in a different convent. But in 1605, the Archbishop ordered her body to be moved. It was taken to the new Seminary and Real College of Corpus Christi in Valencia. He wanted her body to be placed there. It was said that her body was still in good condition, even after death. He also ordered that a lamp should always burn near her resting place.
Artists like Francisco Ribalta painted pictures of Margarita. They tried to show her deep spiritual feelings in their art. Some of her paintings are still kept in the Patriarch Museum in Valencia.
Her Writings
Margarita Agullona's writings were collected and published after she died. Her confessor, Jaime Sanchis, put them together.
- Demon Fights, (1604)
- Chants and Praises of God Our Lord, (1605)
- Preparation you made to receive the Sacrament, offer and thank you after received. Valencia, 1607
- Method I kept in contemplating the Passion and Death of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Valencia, 1607
- Copies of some letters she wrote to Archbishop Juan de la Ribera.
See also
In Spanish: Margarita Agullona para niños
