To all those people who have been blessed with creative talents: This saint is for you.
Lived from 1413 to 1463
Hometown: Bologna, Italy
Feast Day: March 9th
St. Catherine was born into a rich family in Italy. At the age of 10, Catherine was sent to the Court of the Marquis as a lady-in-waiting where she was educated in literature, painting, music, and other arts. Catherine left at the age of 14 where she joined the Poor Clares where she remained for the rest of her life. She however put great use to the skills she had learned, painting statues and even writing her autobiography, called The Seven Spiritual Weapons about her own spiritual struggles and ways to fight the devil. She did any job required of her in the monastery, including baking, gate keeping, and eventually became the abbess and found a new branch of her community. For more information:
https://w2.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2010/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20101229.html
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