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24 mag 2024 · St. Catherine of Alexandria. Catholics and other Christians around the world celebrate today, Nov. 25, the memorial of St. Catherine of Alexandria, a revered martyr of the fourth...
13 mag 2024 · Jude Law is taking on a king-size role in Firebrand, a 2024 new movie that takes a look at one of England's most famous monarchs, Henry VIII, and his final wife, Katherine Parr, played in the movie by Alicia Vikander.
27 mag 2024 · Catherine of Alexandria - Fifty pagan philosophers are said to have debated with St Catherine, hoping to convince her to abjure ...
5 giorni fa · St. Catherine of Alexandria (287-305) was a Christian martyr beheaded in Egypt who is patroness of students, unmarried girls and apologists. Her feast day is Nov. 25. Catherine was born a pagan princess in Alexandria, Egypt, at the time known for its culture and learning.
1 giorno fa · In the early days, names like Katherine and Caitlin were incredibly popular, and over time, variations such as Kathlyn emerged as parents sought unique yet familiar names for their children. Throughout the medieval period, names like Katherine were prevalent in Europe due to the veneration of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a Christian martyr.
3 giorni fa · There was a woman at Alexandria named Hypatia, daughter of the philosopher Theon, who made such attainments in literature and science, as to far surpass all the philosophers of her own time. Having succeeded to the school of Plato and Plotinus, she explained the principles of philosophy to her auditors, many of whom came from a ...
3 giorni fa · In 2009, she played the lead role of Hypatia of Alexandria in the historical drama film Agora, a Spanish production directed by Alejandro Amenábar. The New York Times called her portrayal "adept", noting that she imparted "a sympathetic presence". [92]
