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Saint Catherine

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Saint Catherine , 4th cent.?, Alexandrian virgin martyr. Nothing certain is known of her life, and in 1969 her name was dropped from the liturgical calendar. According to tradition she was learned. She was condemned to die on the wheel and was saved by a miracle, but was later beheaded. Her principal shrine is the great monastery of Mt. Sinai. Attributes: sword, crown, palm, wheel, and book. The marriage of St. Catherine to Christ, a popular Renaissance subject, represents symbolically the dedication of her virginity. Feast: Nov. 25. ... Read more
Saint Catherine of Siena
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia ...role in returning the papacy from Avignon to Rome ( Avignon papacy ). Her writings include four treatises on religious mysticism known as The Dialogue of St. Catherine . Saint Catherine of Siena Saint Catherine of Siena Saint Catherine of Siena Read more
Saint Catherine of Alexandria
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia ...angels to the top of Mount Sinai. One of the most popular saints of the Middle Ages, she was patron of philosophers and scholars. Her historicity is doubtful. Saint Catherine of Alexandria Saint Catherine of Alexandria Saint Catherine of Alexandria Read more

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