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St. Catherine of Alexandria holding a sword, with Emperor Maxentius and a wheel at her feet, and with two angels

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St. Catherine of Alexandria holding a sword, with Emperor Maxentius and a wheel at her feet

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St. Catherine of Alexandria was a 4th-century Christian martyr and saint. According to tradition, she was a learned and beautiful woman who converted to Christianity and became a noted defender of the faith. She was imprisoned and subjected to various tortures, including being broken on a wheel, but survived. She is said to have converted the emperor Maxentius to Christianity before her ultimate execution. St. Catherine is the patron saint of philosophers, students, and preachers and is venerated by the Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and Coptic Churches.

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1300 - 1500
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netherlands
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National Library of the Netherlands
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http://europeana.eu/
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St. Catherine of Alexandria holding a sword and a wheel, with Emperor Maxentius at her feet

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catherine alexandria sword emperor maxentius emperor maxentius wheel medieval medieval manuscript manuscripts roman empire