"C" for "CATHERINE"

The Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine of Alexandria (c. 1527-31)
by  Italian Artist Parmigianino

In times gone by olive picking in Italy began on November 25th the Feast day of St. Catherine of Alexandria, who is the Patron Saint of Ceramicists, a popular Saint in the Renaissance period.  Although olive picking starts earlier in November nowadays, St. Catherine's is still celebrated - exactly one month before Christmas. 

St. Catherine of Alexandria has been painted in many churches in Italy and by famous artists such as Parmigianino and Raphael. The Saint's symbol is a barbed wheel with which she was originally tortured but saved by angels.

In times gone by olive picking in Italy began on November 25th 
the Feast day of St. Catherine of Alexandria,

St. Catherine of Alexandria in the Renaissance period was considered an inspirational model. Her life is described in the famous "Legenda Aurea" (tr. Golden Legend, a best seller in the Renaissance written by Jacobus de Voragine about the life of Saints) and remembered for her mystical marriage at the hands of baby Jesus. 

Recently I saw paintings and frescoes of St. Catherine of Alexandria in the Cathedral of Saint Nicholaus, Pietra Ligure (Savona) ~ Co-Cathedral of Ostuni (Brindisi) ~ Hospital of the Innocents, Florence ~ 

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This is my third post of short stories entitled "Cake Stands for Cama": stories about my favorites starting with "C".  I hope you enjoyed it! 

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Original Posts by Roberta Niccacci -

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