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The major part of the hagiographies of Catherine were pure legend. In fact, Catherine was one of the saints to get the axe in the great purge of 1969 by the Vatican. Also included were such saints as Valentine of Rome, Christopher, Ursula, Dorothy and a number of others. All were removed from the Calendar of Saints. This was not a denial of the existence of these people but a recognition that so much of what was written about them was just not factual and not enough true information existed to allow continued universal veneration.
However, Catherine was returned to the Calendar by Pope John Paul II in 2002. 1700 years after the death of Catherine a diary was discovered in Ethiopia written by Catherine ('Jabal Ekatherina') herself shorty before her execution and the true story began to unfold.
Work began on a movie based on this diary in 2010 and the film is scheduled to be released in late December 2013 in Britain and elsewhere in 2014. It stars Nicole Madjarov, Peter O'Toole, Steven Berkoff, William Houston, Joss Ackland, Samantha Beckinsale, Vas Anderson, Clive Fryde, Tony O'Brien.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoWe can not be sure about when Catherine of Alexandria lived, if indeed she lived at all. Some assiduous research has failed to identify Catherine with any historical person, and Donald Attwater calls the story of St. Catherine the most preposterous legend of its kind, citing the lack of any positive evidence that she ever existed outside the mind of some Greek writer who first composed what he intended to be simply an edifying romance.
The earliest surviving account of St. Catherine's life was over 500 years later, so would surprising if the account of her life was at all accurate, including the accounts of when she was born and when she died. A popular movie adds to the ambience of the legend by claiming to be based on Catherine's own diary.
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Where was Saint Catherine of Alexandria beheaded?
Catherine was beheaded in Alexandria, North Africa.
Country and years of Saint Catherine of Alexandria?
Catherine was born in Alexandria, Egyot, late in the third century. She was beheaded about the year 305 AD in Alexandria.
Where was St. Catherine of Alexandria's hometown?
Catherine was from Alexandria, Egypt.
Where was St. Catherine of Alexandria born?
She was born in Alexandria, Egypt.
When did St. Catherine of Alexandria die?
According to legend, St. Catherine of Alexandria was beheaded in 305 CE, in Alexandria. However, we can not even be sure whether Catherine of Alexandria actually existed.St. Catherine was never mentioned before the ninth century, and some assiduous research has failed to identify Catherine with any historical person. Donald Attwater calls the story of St. Catherine the most preposterous legend of its kind, citing the lack of any positive evidence that she ever existed outside the mind of some Greek writer who first composed what he intended to be simply an edifying romance. Even her name, which comes from the Greek katharos, ('pure'), is suspiciously apt for a virgin martyr, raising the possibility that her legend originated as an allegory. With no reliable information about St. Catherine, we can not say that any of the traditions about how or when she died are true.
Where did Saint Catherine of Alexandria live?
Catherine of Alexandria was from Alexandria, Egypt.
Where was Saint Catherine's home?
If you are referring to Catherine of Alexandria, she was from Alexandria in North Africa.
What place was Saint Catherine born?
Catherine of Alexandria was born in Alexandria, Egypt.
Where was Saint Catherine of Alexandria beheaded?
Catherine was beheaded in Alexandria, North Africa.
When is the feast of Saint Catherine of Alexandria?
The feast of Catherine of Alexandria is on November 25.
Where was Saint Catherine of Alexandria killed?
She was martyred in Alexandria, Egypt.
Is there a patron saint of car mechanics?
Saint Catherine of Alexandria
Where did Saint Catherine Alexandria die?
She was beheaded about the year 305 in Alexandria, Egypt.
Country and years of Saint Catherine of Alexandria?
Catherine was born in Alexandria, Egyot, late in the third century. She was beheaded about the year 305 AD in Alexandria.
Which saint was tied to a wheel?
St. Catherine of Alexandria.
Where was Saint Catherine of Alexandria born and where did she die?
Most likely both in Alexandria Egypt.
Is Catherine a saint?
There are a number of saints named Catherine - Catherine of Siena, Catherine Laboure, Catherine of Alexandria, to name a few.
