Virgin and Martyr · Remembered on November 25
St. Catherine of Alexandria
St. Catherine of Alexandria is remembered on November 25 in Bless’s calendar of saints. Traditionally invoked as patron of philosophers, students, and wheelwrights.
| Remembered on | November 25 |
|---|---|
| Title | Virgin and Martyr |
| Died | c. 305 |
| Patron of | philosophers, students, wheelwrights |
| Next on Bless’s Today screen | None left in the published calendar (through December 31, 2028) |
Life
By ancient account a learned maiden of Alexandria who confuted fifty philosophers summoned to argue her out of the faith — converting them — and was condemned to the spiked wheel, which shattered at her touch; the sword did what the wheel could not. One of the most beloved saints of the Middle Ages, her voice was among those Joan of Arc heard.
Patron of
Tradition invokes St. Catherine of Alexandria as patron of philosophers, students, and wheelwrights.
Saints with the same patronage
- St. Justin Martyrphilosophers · June 1
- St. Albert the Greatphilosophers · November 15
- St. Thomas Aquinasstudents · January 28
- St. Isidore of Sevillestudents · April 4
- St. Aloysius Gonzagastudents · June 21
- St. Benedict of Nursiastudents · July 11
Patronages are traditional, not an official list. All patron saints in Bless, A to Z.
In the calendar
The upcoming dates, through December 31, 2028, when Bless’s Today screen shows St. Catherine of Alexandria. Where the US calendar keeps another celebration that day, it is named instead and no rank is given.
Readings
No dates are left in Bless’s published calendar, which runs through December 31, 2028. St. Catherine of Alexandria keeps November 25 in Bless’s calendar of saints: see the saints of November.
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