Mystic

Saint Catherine of Genoa

Saint Catherine was a mystic who wrote on purgatory and served the sick in Genoa after her conversion.

Patron saint of Widows, Hospital workers
Feast
September 15
Era
15th Century
Place
Genoa
Saint Catherine of Genoa portrait

At a Glance

Saint Catherine of Genoa

Feast Day
September 15
Era
15th Century
Primary Place
Genoa
Vocation
Mystic
Patronage
Widows, Hospital workers

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Overview

Saint Catherine of Genoa

Saint Catherine was a mystic who wrote on purgatory and served the sick in Genoa after her conversion.

Feast day: September 15

Patronage

Widows, Hospital workers

Connected Places

  • Genoa, Italy: Her hospital
  • Pammatone Hospital, Italy: Her service site

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