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Statue of Saint Catherine Dei Ricci 18Th Century Artist Unknown Photographed On 1 July 1996 By Hermetiker
Statue of Saint Catherine Dei Ricci 18Th Century Artist Unknown Photographed On 1 July 1996 By Hermetiker

Saint Catherine Del Ricci

Also known as: Catherine de Ricci; Catherine dei Ricci; Caterina….; Catharine….

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

February 2

Born

April 23, 1522

Died

February 2, 1590

Canonized

29 June 1746 by Pope Benedict XIV

Beatified

23 November 1732 by Pope Clement XII

Biography

Saint Catherine de Ricci, also known as Catherine Del Ricci, was born as Alessandra Lucrezia Romola de’ Ricci on April 23, 1522, in Florence, Italy. She was born into the patrician class, but unfortunately, her mother passed away when she was just an infant. Catherine was then raised by her godmother, but she considered the Blessed Virgin Mary to be her true mother and developed a deep devotion to her....