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Margaret Sinclair

Margaret Sinclair

Hardcover

Religious BiographiesCatholicism

ISBN10: 1025823702
ISBN13: 9781025823706
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 164
Weight: 0.90
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

Margaret Sinclair is a moving and insightful biography of the Scottish factory worker who transitioned from the industrial labor of Edinburgh to the cloistered life of the Order of Poor Clares. Written by the acclaimed hagiographer F.A. Forbes, this work chronicles the brief but profoundly spiritual life of Margaret Sinclair (1900-1925), known in religion as Sister Mary Francis of the Five Wounds.

The narrative follows her journey from a working-class childhood to her humble service as an apprentice French polisher and union activist, eventually leading to her entry into the convent in London. Forbes captures the essence of Sinclair's spiritual path-a life of extraordinary holiness found within the most ordinary circumstances. The biography highlights her dedication to prayer, her selfless service to her family and colleagues, and her patient endurance of the illness that took her life at a young age. This work serves as a testament to the spiritual depth possible in the modern working world and remains a classic of Catholic biographical literature, offering readers an intimate look at the woman now declared Venerable by the Church.

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