St. Catherine of Alexandria
St. Catherine of Alexandria
Victor of Arguments c. 292–310
Patronage Scholars, Notaries, Students, Migraines & Debates
Feast Day November 25
Since the Roman emperor Maxentius demanded pagan sacrifices, Catherine spoke out. Since he couldn’t outwit her, he had his 50 best scholars debate her. Catherine convinced them to convert to Christianity. Tradition tells that with her arrest, she was to be executed with a spiked wheel. It shattered to her touch and fire fell to destroy it. Although miracles saved her, she was martyred.
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Saint Catherine, intercede to the Holy Ghost that I may be confident in the truth of my faith when others may try to convince me otherwise.
Prayer
Artistic Process
Painting
Self portrait as Saint Catherine of Alexandria, 1619 by Artemisia Gentileschi.
Palm fronds from my dead majesty palm plant.
