St Catherine of Bologna Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date
St Catherine of Bologna Profile. Born: 8 September 1413 AD in Italy, Europe. Worked in Bologna, Italy. Died: 9 March 1463 AD in Bologna, Italy. Feast Day is celebrated on March 9.
Catherine of Bologna, Profile |
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| Date of Birth | 8 September 1413 AD |
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| Country of Birth | Italy of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Nuns/Sisters |
| Profession | Nun |
| Place of Work | Bologna, Italy |
| Date of Death | 9 March 1463 AD |
| Place of Death | Bologna, Italy |
| Feast Day | March 9 |
| Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pope Clement XI on 22 May 1712 |
| Patron Saint of | painters art Bologna Academy of Art artists liberal arts against temptations |
St Catherine of Bologna Biography
She was also known as:
- Caterina dei Vigri
- Caterina Vigri
- Catherine da Bonon
St Catherine of Bologna was born on 8 September 1413 at Bologna, Italy. She was born to the nobility of Bologna, Italy, and was the daughter of a diplomat. Tradition states that her father received a vision telling him of her birth. She was the maid of honor to the daughter of a marquis, receiving the same training and education as her mistress. Catherine became the Franciscan tertiary at the age of 14. She was said to be a poor Clare nun.
She was a Novice Mistress. Established a Poor Clare convent at Bologna, Italy in 1456 AD, and served as its abbess. She was a miracle worker and also a Prophetess. She was a mystic, Visionary. A Painter and manuscript illuminator. She used to receive a Christmas Day vision of Jesus cradled in Mary‘s arms.
Catherine’s Death
She died on 9 March 1463 AD at Bologna, Italy. She died of natural causes and was buried without a coffin or embalming exhumed eighteen days later. This is due to the miracles occurring near her grave and the odor of perfume that came from its body found incorrupt. Currently resides in the cell in which she lived.
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