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2 giorni fa · During the Middle Ages, Hypatia was co-opted as a symbol of Christian virtue and scholars believe she was part of the basis for the legend of Saint Catherine of Alexandria. During the Age of Enlightenment, she became a symbol of opposition to Catholicism.
- March 415 AD (aged 45–65), Alexandria, Province of Egypt, Eastern Roman Empire
- Western philosophy
8 mag 2024 · Saint Catherine of Alexandria. Ca. 1606. Oil on canvas. Room 006. Saint Catherine, a third century martyr, belonged to a noble family in Alexandria. Driven by her Christian faith to disobey the Roman emperor, she was ordered to oppose him in a philosophical symposium.
5 giorni fa · Jim Graves, November 25, 2023. 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.
25 apr 2024 · St. Catherine of Alexandria Feast day: Nov 25. St. Catherine of Alexandria. Catholics and other Christians around the world celebrate today, Nov. 25, the memorial of St. Catherine of Alexandria, a ...
14 mag 2024 · The transept terminates with the chapel of St Catherine of Alexandria, designed by Gattapone in 1367. Cardinal Albornoz commissioned this chapel and was initially buried here. The frescoes of the "Life of St Catherine“ are by Andrea da Bologna (1368). A portrait of the cardinal is on the left wall.
10 mag 2024 · Saint Catherine’s Monastery, located at the foot of Mount Sinai in Egypt, is widely recognized as the oldest continuously functioning monastery in the world. Its origins can be traced back to the 6th century AD, making it an irreplaceable piece of religious and historical heritage. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
27 apr 2024 · St Katherine of Alexandria has been called the unofficial patron saint of the city, and the Dominican cloister dedicated to her – the Katharinenkloster, first endowed in 1293, and destroyed by bombs in 1945 – was by 1470 one of the largest women’s convents in southern Germany, and also a very wealthy one, filled as it was ...
