Catherine of Bologna
Catherine of Bologna OSC | |
|---|---|
| Virgin | |
| Born | 8 September 1413 Bologna |
| Died | 9 March 1463 (aged 49) Bologna |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 1524, Old St. Peter's Basilica by Pope Clement VII |
| Canonized | 22 May 1712, St. Peter's Basilica by Pope Clement XI |
| Feast | 9 March |
| Attributes | carrying the Infant Jesus |
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.