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Catherine of Alexandria, also spelled Katherine [a] ( Greek: Αίκατερίνη) is, according to tradition, a Christian saint and virgin, who was martyred in the early fourth century at the hands of the emperor Maxentius.
- c. 305 (aged 17–18), Alexandria, Roman Egypt
- Saint Catherine's Monastery
Learn about the life, martyrdom and legacy of St. Catherine of Alexandria, a virgin saint and apologist who converted many pagans with her eloquence. Find out her feast day, patronage and miracles associated with her.
St. Catherine of Alexandria (died c. early 4th century, Alexandria, Egypt; feast day November 25) was one of the most popular early Christian martyrs and one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers (a group of Roman Catholic saints venerated for their power of intercession).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
From the tenth century onwards veneration for St. Catherine of Alexandria has been widespread in the Church of the East, and from the time of the Crusades this saint has been popular in the West, where many churches have been dedicated to her and her feast day kept with great solemnity, sometimes as a holy-day of obligation.
25 nov 2020 · Learn about the life and martyrdom of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a young woman who converted to Christianity after receiving a vision and debated 50 pagan philosophers. She was beheaded on a spiked wheel and her body was taken to a monastery at the foot of Mt. Sinai. She is a patron saint of lawyers, librarians, philosophers and students.
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8 mag 2017 · Also known as: Katherine of Alexandria, Saint Catherine of the Wheel, Great Martyr Catherine How We Know About Saint Catherine of Alexandria Eusebius writes about 320 of a Christian woman of Alexandria who refused the advances of the Roman emperor and, as a consequence of her refusal, lost her estates and was banished.
A brief biography of Catherine of Alexandria, a virgin and martyr who converted many to the Faith and was condemned to death on a wheel. Learn about her legend, miracles, devotion, and legacy in the Catholic Church and the Middle Ages.
