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Catherine of Alexandria
Christian virgin martyr
For the 2015 film, see Katherine of Alexandria (film). For other uses, see Saint Catherine of Alexandria (disambiguation).
Saint Catherine of Alexandria | |
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Caravaggio, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, 1598–99, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum | |
Born | c. 287 Alexandria, Roman Egypt[1] |
Died | c.
305 (aged 17–18) |
Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church Catholic Church Oriental Orthodox Churches Anglican Communion Lutheranism |
Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
Major shrine | Saint Catherine's Monastery |
Feast | |
Attributes | breaking wheel; sword; with a crown at her feet; hailstones; bridal veil and ring; dove; surrounded by angels, scourge; book; woman arguing with paganphilosophers[2] |
Patronage | Unmarried girls; apologists; craftsmen who work with a wheel (potters, spinners); archivists; dying people; educators; girls; jurists; knife sharpeners; lacemakers;
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