At Sinai the memory of Saint Catherine has almost eclipsed that of Moses and the ancient Orthodox monastery in this region that bears the name of the saint, whose relics are venerated there. None of this is no obstacle to Catalina ever was, or so say the sages hagiographers, which attributed its story to an end late uplifting story.
is possible, there is no historical evidence of the existence of our Catalina, but it is one of the holy that has permeated deep religious sensibilities of East and West. In his life, made famous by naïve details like the wheel when he suffered torture, and whose blades end up hurting the executioners - Catherine wheel that has passed into modern language - there are the courageous witness of the truth that ends in martyrdom, where the martyr is etymologically witness.
But perhaps most appealing character, as he describes his passion, not so much death at the hands of infamous killers, but his eager search for truth in the soft environment, cosmopolitan and eclectic corrupted Alexandria of his time. Catalina, whose historical truth is questioned, his legend was a passionate and tireless seeker of truth.
Dissatisfied with commonly accepted ideas, fluctuating, accommodating, a bit of Plato, a few drops of pantheism, mysticism something cheaper, the Gospels adapted pagan waste education, all well dressed, studies, researches, and once baptized confused in public debate to the theologians to fashion and dies for what he believes. If Catherine did not exist, would have existed then and now, not satisfied with the impure mixture that almost all are for good, and pay with your life the truth proclaimed.
Protection
and devotion
The Faculty of Theology of Paris chose to St. Catherine as patron, this protection extends to all philosophers. Tradition also seen as protective of young girls looking for boyfriend (near San Antonio de Padua and St. George), and said that the engagement ring will always be safe if, before the wedding is devoted to the saint, or That is, the marriage will be happy. It is also the patron of the city of Jaen. Centuries ago, the students also had Catalunya as a lawyer.
The most important temple is dedicated is the Orthodox Monastery of Sinai (Egypt). I invite you to visit these pages where you will see photos of the said monastery and information about him:
http://www.bibleplaces.com/jebelmusa.htm
As you know, Moses on Mount Sinai received the Tablets of the Law of God. In the monastery there is even a bush symbolizes representing God when he appeared to Moses.
Onomastics: 25 November. Note that only one month before Christmas, hence there is a Catalan saying "De Santa Catarina Nadal, a month cabal ", which translated into Castilian would be" De Santa Catalina to Christmas than a month. "
Glorious St. Catherine of Alexandria, wisdom and wonder of eloquence. We want to look like you in that wonderful knowledge of science and faith to be witnesses of Jesus in the world. Obtain for us that faith and science so that we are always able to give reasons for our belief and our hope. For Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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