Catherine of Alexandria 14k Gold

This piece is 14k solid gold, made to order and ready to ship in 3-5 weeks.

Patron saint of philosophers and female students - Feast Day November 25

This wheel pendant features twelve lab-created white sapphires at the end of polished gold spokes. The wheel is an iconic symbol of Catherine of Alexandria, symbolizing victory over her martyrdom.

Dimensions: 15mm

St. Catherine of Alexandria, a 4th century daughter of a nobleman, was known for her beauty and intelligence; by the time she was a teenager, she was capable of debating the best philosophers of the kingdom over the merits of Christianity. Furious that her intelligence was leading so many to convert to Christianity, the Emperor Maxentius ordered her to be imprisoned and, later, to be put to death on a spiked wheel. The wheel shattered miraculously. The emperor then had Catherine beheaded. She is one of the Church’s most beloved early female saints.

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