Catherine of Bologna

thumb|Saint Catherine da Bologna Catherine of Bologna (Bolognese: Caterina de' Vigri; 8 September 1413 – 9 March 1463) 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 feast day is 9 March. Incpit of some works Ancòi è nato el nostro signor bello, et àce rescosso delle mane de Lucifero. Ancòi è nato el figliol de Dio verace; sbandito ha la guerra e facto la gran pace. Our Mr. Handsome was born again, .and was rescued from the hands de Lucifer. Even the true son of God was born; banned has war and makes great peace. De Nativitate Christi, in Storia di Ferrara. Il Rinascimento, la letteratura, a cura di Walter Moretti, Librit, Ferrara, 1994. thumb|Seven spiritual weapons, 1475 Cum reverentia prego per lo dolce & suave amore iesu cristo qualunque persona a la quale vegnira noticia di questa picoletta opera facta cum lo divino adiutorio. Cum reverentia I pray for the sweet love Jesus Christ any person to whom will be noticed about this little work done with the divine aid. Sette armi spirituali, Baldassarre Azzoguidi, Bologna, 1475. Quotes about De Maistre claims that a girl who wants to paint is mad; but how many great Saints have had this madness! S. Catherine of Bologna was a famous miniaturist; she wrote learned treatises and painted masterpieces. She also composed sacred music and perfected instruments. Even on her deathbed, she played instruments she herself had conceived and executed, and it sounded good, as she painted them on altars holding the lyre or viola she had invented. Félix Dupanloup, quoted in Donne dotte e donne studiose, version of a young girl from Prato, Tipografia di Ranieri Guasti, Prato, 1869, Ch. III, p. 15 (in Italian). External links Category:15th century births Category:15th century deaths Category:Nuns Category:Mystics Category:Catholics from Italy Category:Artists from Italy Category:Catholic saints