SPECIAL CUSTOM ORDER - St. Margaret of Scotland 26"

- Saint Margaret of Scotland, also known as Margaret of Wessex, was Queen of Alba from 1070 to 1093 as the wife of King Malcolm III. Margaret was sometimes called "The Pearl of Scotland". She was a member of the House of Wessex and was born in the Kingdom of Hungary to the expatriate English prince Edward the Exile.

- Patron saint of Scotland, mothers, large families, learning, the poor, the orphaned, the widowed, and parents who have lost children, known for her piety, charity (building hospitals, feeding the poor), and influence in making Scotland more devout and civilized.

- Feast Day: November 16


St. Margaret of Scotland could have a crown on her head, cross/crucifix in one hand/arm, book in the other hand/arm, or a scepter in her arm, white veil for her head, pigtails, quill, cloak (blue, purple, red, etc.), belt, sash, etc. The possibilities are endless.

We will pray for inspiration from the heavenly celestial court to help, guide and direct us in this special order/project.


ST. MONICA AND ST. MARGARET MARY ARE EXAMPLES OF STATUES WE CURRENTLY MAKE THAT HAVE SATIN FABRIC CLOAKS/VEILS (in various colors), ACCOUTREMENTS, ETC.) ST. MARGARET OF SCOTLAND SHOULD HAVE A WHITE VEIL AND A BLUE OR PURPLE CLOAK IN MY OPINION.


All our statues are made to order and handmade in the USA. Please allow 5-15 weeks.


PRAYER TO ST. MARGARET:

"Dear Saint Margaret of Scotland, pray for us to be generous to the needy, to be zealous reformers and teachers of the Roman Catholic faith, to speak with the 'salt of wisdom,' to be 'filled with good thoughts,' so that we can become 'a pattern of a virtuous life' to those around us. AMEN".

"Dearest St. Margaret of Scotland, queen, mother and flower of charity, please intercede for me this day. Your well known love for the poor and helpless gives me confidence that you will come to my aid also... In all that I think, say and do, may I seek to glorify God above all things. Amen".

"Heavenly Father, Thou adorned Queen Margaret of Scotland with virtue and with great love for the poor. Her speech was salted with wisdom, her silent thoughts were virtuous and holy, her whole life a pattern of virtue. Lend Thy ear to the intercessions of this holy woman and help us to live after her example. Amen.


Saint Margaret of Scotland’s Story

Margaret of Scotland was a truly liberated woman in the sense that she was free to be herself. For her, that meant freedom to love God and serve others.

Not Scottish by birth, Margaret was the daughter of Princess Agatha of Hungary and the Anglo-Saxon Prince Edward Atheling. She spent much of her youth in the court of her great-uncle, the English king, Edward the Confessor. Her family fled from William the Conqueror and was shipwrecked off the coast of Scotland. King Malcolm befriended them and was captivated by the beautiful, gracious Margaret. They were married at the castle of Dunfermline in 1070.

Malcolm was good-hearted, but rough and uncultured, as was his country. Because of Malcolm’s love for Margaret, she was able to soften his temper, polish his manners, and help him become a virtuous king. He left all domestic affairs to her, and often consulted her in state matters.

Margaret tried to improve her adopted country by promoting the arts and education. For religious reform she encouraged synods and was present for the discussions which tried to correct religious abuses common among priests and laypeople, such as simony, usury, and incestuous marriages. With her husband, she founded several churches.

Margaret was not only a queen, but a mother. She and Malcolm had six sons and two daughters. Margaret personally supervised their religious instruction and other studies.

Although she was very much caught up in the affairs of the household and country, she remained detached from the world. Her private life was austere. She had certain times for prayer and reading Scripture. She ate sparingly and slept little in order to have time for devotions. She and Malcolm kept two Lents, one before Easter and one before Christmas. During these times she always rose at midnight for Mass. On the way home she would wash the feet of six poor persons and give them alms. She was always surrounded by beggars in public and never refused them. It is recorded that she never sat down to eat without first feeding nine orphans and 24 adults.

In 1093, King William Rufus made a surprise attack on Alnwick castle. King Malcolm and his oldest son, Edward, were killed. Margaret, already on her deathbed, died four days after her husband.


About us

Heavenly Saints is a Roman Catholic Lay Apostolate for the Saints inspired by our Blessed Mother Mary, and under her patronage as Our Mother of Good Counsel, together with Saint John Neumann, Saint Rita of Cascia and Saint Damien deVeuster of Molokai.



What Sets Heavenly Saints Statues Apart?


• TECHNIQUE - Hand painted with fine brushes and artist pencils for sharp lines of demarcation, not air brushed with blurred overlapping colors.



• COLORIZATION -Painted in a wide variety of lovely pastels and soft tones, not harsh primary colors.



• FACES - Not afraid to show close-up highly detailed photos of tour statues faces. Proprietary painting and finishing techniques in producing stunning life-like faces and eyes.



• ADORNMENT - Hand makes all of its adornments such as tiny rosary beads, cloth veils, golden halos, flowers, cloth cloaks and more for its statues as appropriate.



• IMPRINTS - Feast and name of statue imprinted on the base . Veneration includes remembering and honoring the feast day.



• WORKSHOP - Not mass produced or imported from China, South Korea or Hong Kong. All statues individually hand crafted, painted and adorned in-house (Hunt, Arizona, USA) at the time of order by our own artisans.



• EXCLUSIVE - Available only through us, not catalogs or stores.



• FINISHES - Protected and enhanced with several layers of matte and satin clear coats.



• PRODUCTION - Cast and embellished on site with sculpting clay and hi-grade plaster.



• FOCUS - Heavenly Saints only makes religious statues - you’ll never see birdbaths, buddahs, gargoyles, gnomes, fountains, etc.