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Daughter of a diplomat. Tradition says her father received a vision telling him of her birth. Maid of honour to the daughter of a marquis, receiving the same training and education as her mistress. Franciscan tertiary at age 14. Poor Clare nun. Mistress of novices. Established a Poor Clare convent at Bologna in 1456, and served as its abbess. Miracle worker. Prophetess. Mystic. Visionary. Painter and manuscript illuminator. Received a Christmas Day vision of Jesus cradled in Mary's arms. Born 8 September 1413 at Bologna, Italy as Catherine de Vigni Died 9 March 1463 at Bologna, Italy; buried without a coffin or embalming; exhumed eighteen days later due to the miracles occurring near her grave, and the odor of perfume that came from it; body found incorrupt; currently resides in the cell in which she lived |
| Date: | Tuesday, March 9, 2010 |
| Repeat Type: | Friday, March 9, 2007 (every Year) |
| Priority: | Medium |
| Access: | Public |
| Created by: | RiaMusic Ministry |
| Updated: | Sunday, March 4, 2007 7:04pm |