Catherine of Bologna
August 8, 1413 –March 9, 1463
Painter, Nun, Teacher, Mystic, Illuminator, Artist
Lived 49 years
- Born in
- Bologna
- Passed away in
- Bologna
Catherine of Bologna (Bolognese: Caterina de' Vigri; 8 September 1413 – 9 March 1463) was an Italian Poor Clare, writer, teacher, mystic, artist, and saint. The patron saint of artists and against temptations, she was venerated for nearly three centuries in her native Bologna before being formally canonized in 1712 by Pope Clement XI. Her feast day is 9 March.
Notable works: I dodici giardini, The Seven Spiritual Weapons
Source: Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_of_Bologna