Catherine of Alexandria
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Catherine of Alexandria — Infobox Saint name=Catherine of Alexandria imagesize=250px caption= Saint Catherine of Alexandria by Caravaggio, c. 1598 titles = Martyr and Virgin birth date=ca. 287 death date=ca. 305 birth place=Alexandria, Egypt… … Wikipedia
Catherine of Alexandria, Saint — • Article on the virgin and martyr. In the Middle Ages, one of the most popular saints Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
Catherine of Alexandria, Saint — The legend of St. Catherine of Alexandria is believed to have been invented to provide the faithful with an exemplar of Christian moral virtue. According to this legend, Catherine was born in Alexandria to a pagan patrician family related to… … Dictionary of Renaissance art
Catherine of Alexandria — (? fourth century) Legendary Saint and Martyr. She is said to have made a protest against the persecution of Christians and in consequence was herself broken on the wheel. The legend only became current in the tenth century, but she was… … Who’s Who in Christianity
Catherine of Alexandria, Saint — died с early 4th century, Alexandria, Egypt; feast day November 25 Early Christian martyr. According to tradition, she was a learned girl of noble birth who protested the persecution of Christians during the reign of the Roman emperor Maxentius.… … Universalium
Catherine of Alexandria — Saint, A.D. c310, Christian martyr … Useful english dictionary
St. Catherine of Alexandria — St. Catherine of Alexandria † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Catherine of Alexandria A virgin and martyr whose feast is celebrated in the Latin Church and in the various Oriental churches on 25 November, and who for almost six centuries… … Catholic encyclopedia
Saint Catherine of Alexandria (Raphael) — Infobox Painting| title=Saint Catherine of Alexandria artist=Raphael year=c. 1507 type=oil on wood height=72.2 width=55.7 city=London museum=National Gallery Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a painting by the Italian Renaissance artist Raphael.… … Wikipedia
Church of Saint Catherine of Alexandria — File:Topolcianky kostol1.jpg Churchl of saint Catherine of Alexandria. Church of Saint Catherine of Alexandria Location The church of St. Katarina is located in Slovakia, in the village Topoľčianky. It is considered one of most beautiful baroque… … Wikipedia
The Church of the Sacred Heart and St Catherine of Alexandria — is a Catholic church situated in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, England, noted for its remarkable mosaics.The MosaicsThe mosaics at the Sacred Heart were designed by Gabriel Pippet and carried out by Maurice Josey, assisted by Fred Oates. The… … Wikipedia
