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Catherine of Alexandria
Christian virgin martyr
For the 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, –99, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum | |
| Born | c.&#; Alexandria, Roman Egypt[1] |
| Died | c.
(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; lawyers; librarians; librarie
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