Researchers have little doubt that Catherine of Alexandria was a real person. However, much of the information surrounding her life and martyrdom are probably fabrications or, at the very least, exaggerations . It is believed that she was beheaded after other means of execution failed. Her name was removed from the Calendar of Saints in 1969 but returned to its former status when a diary purported to be written by Catherine, was found in the 1980s.
Catherine was from Alexandria, Egypt.
She was born in Alexandria, Egypt.
St. Catherine's Monastery in Sinai, Mount St. Catherine in Egypt, and the Catherine Wheel firework are named after Catherine of Alexandria. She is also the patron saint of scholars, philosophers, and preachers.
St. Catherine of Alexandria.
St. Catherine of Alexandria.
St. Catherine was part of the Dominican Order. She wore the habit of a Dominican Tertiary.
Catherine has written: 'The legend of St. Katherine of Alexandria' -- subject(s): Accessible book 'Die Legende der hl. Katharina von Alexandrien' 'The life of St. Catherine' 'The life of Saint Katherine'
She was beheaded about the year 305 in Alexandria, Egypt.
Most likely both in Alexandria Egypt.
The patron saints of secretaries are St. Catherine of Alexandria and St. Genesius of Arles.
She is said to have appeared to Joan of Arc.
Catherine of Alexandria was from Alexandria, Egypt.