St. Catherine of Bologna is the patron saint of artists. Catherine particularly excelled at miniature painting, Latin, and the viola. You can seek her intercession if you are an artist, or for an artist you know. Catherine praised God through her art. And walking hand in hand with the Lord, she walked on the right path and found the way of light.”. When she died in 1463, she was buried in the nuns’ cemetery. Dear Lord, we Thank You for giving us St. Catherine of Bologna as an example of holiness. Photo courtesy of St. Catherine of Bologna Catholic Parish in Ringwood, NJ. St. Catherine of Bologna 1413-1463 Feast day: March 9 Patronage: Artists Our high-quality laminated prayer cards are made to last with rounded corners and no sharp points. The raised hand probably alludes to the Noli Me Tangere, when she recognizes the risen Christ, but cannot touch him because he has not yet ascended to heaven. Required fields are marked *, Shipping is always free (ROW too) for single cards & 3-packs shipped to individuals. All rights reserved. The mummified relic of St. Catherine sits forever on a golden throne. Dear Lord, we Thank You for giving us St. Catherine of Bologna as an example of holiness. Her family was part of the aristocracy, and her father was a diplomat to a marquis. Dear Lord, we Thank You for giving us St. Catherine of Bologna as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You she showed in her endeavors composing spiritual works. Nor was she trained to follow a master’s formal techniques. Art by Shoushan and Narration by Angeline. She painted pictures of Jesus, Mary, and the saints. She is also the patron saint of liberal arts. Some of her artwork can still be seen today in a museum in Venice. Her designs suggest a deliberate humility appropriate for a Poor Clare nun. Pray that I may do all I can to serve Him in my life. There was also a sweet smell coming from her grave. But Catherine felt called to religious life and chose to leave the court. The rubric calls her “our mother, humble servant of Christ, and lover of poverty.” Simply drawn, her eyes are downcast, conveying her humility. Pray for me, that I may always seek to carry out the duties of my vocation faithfully each day, as you did. Pray that I may seek to serve God more fully each day. She is also the patron saint of liberal arts. Catherine was beatified in 1524 by Pope Clement VII, and she was canonized in 1712 by Pope Clement XI. It was a wonderful opportunity for Catherine. Pope Benedict spoke eloquently of this humble saint: “From the distance of so many centuries she is still very modern and speaks to our lives. Help us to imitate the virtue with which she dedicated her life to serving You and Your Church. In this new monastery, Catherine was always ready and eager to serve in the humblest positions. You did not shirk from unpleasant tasks but embraced them in humility. Dear Lord, we Thank You for giving us St. Catherine of Bologna as an example of holiness. The reputation of Catherine’s convent for its holiness began to spread. St. Catherine of Bologna Poor Clare and mystical writer, born at Bologna, 8 September, 1413; died there, 9 March, 1463. In addition, Kathleen has an article forthcoming on a third fifteenth-century convent artist and scribe, Sister Veronica of Verona. You spent the rest of your life serving God faithfully as His bride in the convent. "Always pray and never give up" - Luke 18:1. Some of her artwork can still be seen today in a museum in Venice. Dear Lord, we Thank You for giving us St. Catherine of Bologna as an example of holiness. While it is possible that Caterina saw a few women’s Books of Hours as a child at court, there does not appear to be any specific model for her work. She became a companion to a princess at a young age and received a very fine education in all of the arts. Her creative spirit, talents, visions, and struggle with doubts make her a saint even modern-day artists can relate to. Catherine was born in 1413 in Bologna, Italy. A Jesuit brings the Gospel of Mark to life with his modern-day, one-man performance in New York City. She herself was well-known for her piety, kindness, and charity. She also wrote books and poems about her faith. St. Catherine of Bologna, you were appointed Superioress of your convent. Dear Lord, we Thank You for giving us St. Catherine of Bologna as an example of holiness. Soon, Catherine was appointed as Superioress of her convent. Help us to imitate the love of You she showed as she worked in the arts. Pray that I may never tire of seeking to grow in holiness and service. We celebrate St. Catherine’s feast day on March 9. St Catherine of Bologna Patron Saint of Artists magnetic paper doll. Custom portraits available. You then pursued a life of holiness as a nun, eager to serve God. © 2020 Loyola Press. She began to copy and illustrate her own breviary (Image 2) at the same time. Saint Catherine was born in Italy to a noble family. On her saint’s day, March 9, we remember her accomplishments as a charismatic teacher, devoted nun, and dedicated artist. This one is for a Holy ATC swap on Swap-Bot. St. Catherine of Bologna’s Feast Day: March 9th. See more ideas about St catherine, Bologna, Catherine. Pray for me, that I may always seek to serve God through the gifts He has given to me. A second characteristic of her art is the interpolation of personal comments—laudatory titles for saints, poetic prayers to Christ or the Christ child, and exhortative phrases to the nuns. This catalog has St Catherine of Bologna gifts including gold and sterling patron saint medals and pendants in several sizes. See related links to what you are looking for. Get Novena prayers delivered to your inbox! Women’s education at the d’Este court was not advanced, as it was in nearby Mantua. She felt forsaken by God, she found herself in the darkness of faith. (Image 6). He also uses his skills as a storyteller to inspire and evangelize. First assigned to bake, do laundry, and take care of the animals, she was eventually asked to start a new convent of Poor Clares in Bologna. Her father was an important government official who worked for the Marquis of Ferrara, a member of the royal family. Please bring my petitions before God Whom you served so unwaveringly! These nuns turned away from anything that kept them from focusing on God. Feel the power of praying together with thousands of people. You frequently worked baking, laundering, and caring for animals. You persevered in holiness throughout many years in this vocation. In another text, Vigri herself explained that the purpose of her art was “to increase devotion in herself and others.”. Catherine discovered that God had blessed her with a talent for drawing. Her close reading of the breviary and vernacular texts inspired thoughtful, expressive interpretations of the saints. Your virtuousness helped your order to grow and thrive. She wrote the Treatise on the 7 Spiritual Weapons Necessary for Spiritual Warfare, in which she documented visions she experienced of Jesus and Mary. Caterina inserted the words “Christus Meus” (My Christ) some 350-375 times! Yet in all these situations she was always holding the Lord’s hand, she did not leave him, she did not abandon him. What Do All Saints Day and Halloween Have in Common? Her body was found to be incorrupt, and it is still incorrupt today. Women, Art and Observant Franciscan Piety: Caterina Vigri and the Poor Clares in Early Modern Ferrara, Women, Art and Observant Franciscan Piety, Lavinia Fontana: Italy’s First Female Professional Artist, Plautilla Bricci (1616–1705): A Talented Woman Architect in Baroque Rome, Two of a Kind: Giovanna Garzoni and Artemisia Gentileschi, Warp and Weft: Women as Custodians of Jewish Heritage in Italy, Rediscovering the Once Visible: Eighteenth-Century Florentine Artist Violante Ferroni, The Protofeminist Insects of Giovanna Garzoni and Maria Sibylla Merian, The Priceless Legacy of Artemisia Gentileschi: A Curator’s Perspective. Late in her life, she obediently left her beloved Ferrara monastery to form a new convent in Bologna, where she served as abbess despite her desire for a less prominent role. Pray for me, that I may always seek to grow in humility in my life. Her devotion to the infant Christ was expressed in both her writing and drawings. However, some pages of her breviary display an International Gothic layout and lyrical spirit, like this one with Saint Catherine of Alexandria (Image 4). Soon, the women decided to join an order of nuns called the Poor Clares. St. Catherine of Bologna, you were eager to serve God in the religious life when you were still a very young woman. It was a wonderful opportunity for Catherine. All rights reserved. You never tired of seeking to serve God through the gifts that He had given you. The birth of Saint Catherine of Bologna was foretold to her devout father by the Blessed Virgin, with the announcement that the child would be a brilliant light throughout the world. St. Catherine of Bologna, you were eager to serve God in any way you could while you lived out your religious vocation. St. Catherine of Bologna, you worked for holiness and perfect virtue each day. I chose a St. Catherine as my saint when I was confirmed back in '93 but just recently decided to pin down just which St. Catherine I meant! In this vocation, those around you recognized your deep holiness as you worked to live with as perfect virtue as possible. Pray that I may never tire of seeking to grow in holiness. The Magdalen is entitled “apostle,” emphasizing her closeness to Christ. Dear Lord, we Thank You for giving us St. Catherine of Bologna as an example of holiness. According to Sister Illuminata Bembo, her hagiographic biographer who wrote in 1469, she painted images of the Christ Child on the walls of her convent. Under your leadership, your convent’s reputation for holiness began to spread. In this role, she was responsible for the spiritual care of all the sisters. Six hundred years later, her body remains intact. Eighteen days after her burial, her body was exhumed because many miraculous cures had already been attributed to her. :) This picture is of a stained glass window in a chapel in LaCrosse, Wisconsin! Why Pray the St. Catherine of Bologna Novena? Please continue to bring my petitions before God! St. Catherine of Bologna, you were eager to devote your life to God in the religious vocation. Instead of monkeys and birds, she incorporates needlework such as scalloped edging, drawn lace, blanket stitches, and handkerchief patterns derived from linen corporals for the Eucharist. Please continue to bring my petitions before the throne of God! Dear Lord, we Thank You for giving us St. Catherine of Bologna as an example of holiness. Her body was found to be flexible and uncorrupted. As Catherine used her talents to honor and glorify God, she is the patroness of artists. In 1432, Catherine and some other women from her convent established a new monastery of the Poor Clare order. She frequently worked baking, laundering, and caring for animals. Catherine became so close to Jesus, that she was inspired with a permanent joy that couldn't be soured no matter They found it incorrupt, a sure sign of holiness. Bilingüe: Encontrando a Dios / Finding God, Descripción Del Programa / Program Overview, Catequistas Y Maestros / Catechists & Teachers, En El Orden Restaurado: Descripcion Del Programa, Nuestra Señora De Guadalupe—Our Lady of Guadalupe. Learn how one Jesuit found God in the violent lyrics of narcocorridos, or Mexican drug ballads. Caterina creates an image of his mystical contemplation of the Divine, symbolized in the gigantic blazing sun. Pray for me, that I may always be ready to serve God in whatever ways He might call me to. As mistress of novices, she was responsible for molding new entrants to the community into pious obedient nuns.