A portrait of St. Catherine of Bologna
St. Catherine of Bologna
1413 – 1463
Feast
May 9 · XV c.
Patron of
Artists · Liberal arts · Bologna · Temptations
Order
Poor Clare / Mystic / Artist
Italian Poor Clare nun (1413-1463), abbess of the Corpus Christi convent at Bologna, mystic, and accomplished painter and musician; her body remains incorrupt and is venerated in Bologna. Patroness of artists. Feast May 9.
Life & Times
Born: 1413 · Died: 1463 · From: Italy.
Patronage
St. Catherine of Bologna is invoked as the patron of artists, liberal arts, bologna, temptations. Those in these callings or circumstances often turn to this saint in prayer.
“Whoever wishes to climb to perfection must possess seven spiritual weapons: diligence, distrust of self, trust in God, remembrance of the Passion, remembrance of one's own death, remembrance of God's glory, and the authority of Holy Scripture.”— The Seven Spiritual Weapons (Le Sette Armi Spirituali), c. 1438
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About Catholic Saints
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