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Catherine of Bologna

1413-08-08 – 1463-03-09

Portrait of Catherine of Bologna
Saint Catherine of Bolognatitle QS:P1476,en:"Saint Catherine of Bologna"label QS:Len,"Saint Catherine of Bologna"Credit: Guglielmo Giraldi (Italian, active 1445 - 1489) – illuminator (Italian) Details on Google Art Project

Life & Legacy

Catherine of Bologna (Bolognese: Caterina de' Vigri; 8 September 1413 – 9 March 1463) was an Italian Poor Clare, writer, teacher, mystic, artist, and saint. The patron saint of artists and against temptations, she was venerated for nearly three centuries in her native Bologna before being formally canonized in 1712 by Pope Clement XI. Her feast day is 9 March.

Occupation & Career

painter, nun, teacher, mystic, illuminator, artist, writer, musician

Faith & Community

Catholic Church

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

I dodici giardini; The Seven Spiritual Weapons

Legacy Highlights

Church

Catholic Church

Notable Work

I dodici giardini · The Seven Spiritual Weapons

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q455252 — wikidata View source

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