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   Catherine of Alexandria, also spelled Katherine (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.

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3. www.britannica.com › Saint-Catherine-of-AlexandriaSt. Catherine of Alexandria | Virgin, Martyr, Miracle Worker

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   St. Catherine of Alexandria ; 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). She is the patron of philosophers and scholars and is believed to help protect.

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   Learn about the life, martyrdom and legacy of St. Catherine of Alexandria, a virgin saint and apologist who defended her faith against the emperor Maxentius. Find out her feast day, patronage, miracles and artworks.

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6. www.thoughtco.com › saint-catherine-of-alexandriaSaint Catherine of Alexandria - ThoughtCo

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   May 8, 2017 · Learn about the life and martyrdom of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a legendary Christian saint who refused the emperor and was tortured on a wheel. Find out how she became a popular patron and protector of many groups and a model of holiness.

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   She is listed as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers of mankind among the saints in Heaven; she is the patroness of young women, philosophers, preachers, theologians, wheelwrights, millers, and other workingmen.

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   Learn about the life, martyrdom, and miracles of St. Catherine of Alexandria, a Christian saint and martyr who lived in the 3rd century. Discover the historical facts and the legendary stories of her courage, wisdom, and mystical marriage to Christ.

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   Why is St Catherine of Alexandria important?

   • She is the patron of philosophers and scholars and is believed to help protect against sudden death. St. Catherine of Alexandria is not mentioned before the 9th century, and her historicity is doubtful. According to legend, she was an extremely learned young girl of noble birth, possibly a princess.

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   When is Saint Catherine of Alexandria feast day?

   • Saint Catherine of Alexandria Wood Statue at the Korpo Church in Finland. Her principal symbol is the spiked wheel, which has become known as the Catherine wheel, and her feast day is celebrated on 25 November by most denominations. However, the Russian, Serbian and Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Churches celebrate it on 24 November.

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   Where did the cult of St Katherine of Alexandria come from?

   • In her book The Cult of St Katherine of Alexandria in Early Medieval Europe, Christine Walsh discusses "the historical Katherine": As we have seen, the cult of St Katherine of Alexandria probably originated in oral traditions from the 4th-century Diocletianic Persecutions of Christians in Alexandria.

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   Why is the name Catherine so popular?

   • The popularity of the name "Catherine" (in various spellings) is likely based on Catherine of Alexandria's popularity. In Orthodox Churches Catherine of Alexandria is known as a "great martyr." There is no real historical evidence for the details of St. Catherine's life story outside these legends.

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10. www.catholicnewsagency.com › saint › st-catherine-ofSt. Catherine of Alexandria - Catholic News Agency

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    May 24, 2024 · Learn about the life and martyrdom of St. Catherine of Alexandria, a fourth-century virgin and convert who defied the Emperor Maxentius and debated pagan philosophers. Find out how she became a popular figure of devotion and a patron of learning and virginity.