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Catherine of Bologna, Italian nun and saint (died 1463)

Historical image related to Catherine of Bologna, Italian nun and saint (died 1463) from September 8, 1413

Catherine of Bologna

Italian writer, artist (1413–1463)

Catherine of Bologna 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…
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September 8

Day of the year

September 8 is the 251st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 114 days remain until the end of the year.
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