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The Great Martyr Saint Catherine - Series: the lives of our saints

The Great Martyr Saint Catherine - Series: the lives of our saints

FOTOPOULOS DIMITRIOS, FOTOPOULOS ANNA, ΧΑΤΖΗΘΑΝΑΣΗ - ΣΤΑΜΟΥΛΗ ΑΙΚΑΤΕΡΙΝΗ

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Publication date: 10 2013
ISBN: 9789604951239
Size: 17X24
Pages: 24
Product type: BOOK
Publisher: ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ ΑΘΩΣ
Product Code: 2506
Cover type: PAPERBACK
Availability: IN STOCK

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Οur Saints are the best role models, who never lose their worth, no matter how many years go by. Saint Catherine, is a wonderful example of a young girl of noble birth from Alexandria, Egypt, who was endowed with exceptional physical beauty and great wisdom; she was, therefore, able to face even the wisest idolaters of her time. Once she recognized the One and True God, she sacrificed everything, wealth, comfort and glory, so that she could stay close to Christ for eternity.

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In 4th century A.D., in Alexandria there lived a girl of noble birth called Catherine. Her father was Constas, Governor of Alexandria. Her mother was a secret Christian because King Maximos was persecuting Christians at that time.

Catherine was a clever girl and from an early age showed a special love for reading and writing. As she grew, she diligently studied all the sciences of her time. This way, within a few years she had become so clever that she even exceeded her teachers. Famous for her wisdom and rare beauty, she had made many noblemen and senates ask for her hand in marriage. Her parents also encouraged her to marry, so that her father's authority wouldn't change hands. However, she disagreed and to rid herself from her parents and relatives pressure to marry, she said:
" I will agree to marry, but I want my husband to exceed me in the four gifts you say I am endowed with more than any other young lady, in other words, my noble birth, beauty, wealth and wisdom".
Her mother had a spiritual father who was a holy main, hiding outside the city. One day she took Catherine to him for advice....

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