Saint Catherine of Alexandria

Saints

Tradition · Christian FolkSaint
Feast Day
November 25
Patronage
PhilosophersStudentsWheelwrightsApologists
Domain
WisdomLearningDebateMartyrdom
Correspondences
Colors
RedWhiteGold
Scents
Frankincense
Offerings
Red candlesBooksBreadFlowers
Invocation Approach
Tone
Intellectual and resolute
Address
Saint CatherineCatherine of Alexandria
Relationship
Patron of learning
Mythology Summary

A legendary fourth-century martyr who confounded the philosophers of Alexandria and was condemned to the wheel. The historical core is uncertain and the legend is early medieval; she was removed from the General Roman Calendar in 1969.

Modern Practice

The folk practice is for wisdom in study and for success in argument. The corpus records the devotion and marks the legend's uncertain history.

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