Catherine of Alexandria
St. Catharine, whom the Greeks call Æcatherina, glorified God by an illustrious confession of the faith of Christ, at Alexandria, under Maximinus II.
From Butler, Lives of the Saints, 1812, “ST. CATHARINE, V. M.”
Patronages
According to Catholic tradition, as recorded in the sources cited for each patronage:
Diseases of the tongue
Recorded as patron of diseases of the tongue in:
- Drake, Saints and Their Emblems, 1916, SAINTS INVOKED FOR
Eloquence
Recorded as patron of eloquence in:
- Drake, Saints and Their Emblems, 1916, PATRON SAINTS OF
Female students
Whilst, owing to several circumstances in his life, St. Nicholas of Myra, was considered the patron of young bachelors and students, St. Catherine became the patroness of young maidens and female students.
Recorded as patron of female students in:
Mechanics
The spiked wheel having become emblematic of the saint, wheelwrights and mechanics placed themselves under her patronage.
Recorded as patron of mechanics in:
Philosophers
Recorded as patron of philosophers in:
- Drake, Saints and Their Emblems, 1916, PATRONS OF ARTS, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS
- Husenbeth, Emblems of Saints, 1882, PATRONS OF ARTS, TRADES, AND PROFESSIONS.
Ropemakers
Recorded as patron of ropemakers in:
- Drake, Saints and Their Emblems, 1916, PATRONS OF ARTS, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS
- Husenbeth, Emblems of Saints, 1882, PATRONS OF ARTS, TRADES, AND PROFESSIONS.
Schools
Recorded as patron of schools in:
- Drake, Saints and Their Emblems, 1916, PATRON SAINTS OF
Science
Recorded as patron of science in:
- Drake, Saints and Their Emblems, 1916, PATRON SAINTS OF
Spinsters
Recorded as patron of spinsters in:
- Drake, Saints and Their Emblems, 1916, PATRON SAINTS OF
- Husenbeth, Emblems of Saints, 1882, PATRONS OF ARTS, TRADES, AND PROFESSIONS.
Students
Recorded as patron of students in:
- Drake, Saints and Their Emblems, 1916, PATRONS OF ARTS, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS
- Husenbeth, Emblems of Saints, 1882, PATRONS OF ARTS, TRADES, AND PROFESSIONS.
Also recorded as patron:
Young women
Whilst, owing to several circumstances in his life, St. Nicholas of Myra, was considered the patron of young bachelors and students, St. Catherine became the patroness of young maidens and female students.
Recorded as patron of young women in:
Feast day
- November 25 · General Roman Calendar
Works of art
