Catherine de' Ricci


Catherine de' Ricci

Born23 April 1522
Florence, Republic of Florence
Died2 February 1590(1590-02-02) (aged 67)
Prato, Grand Duchy of Tuscany
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Beatified23 November 1732, Rome, Papal States by Pope Clement XII
Canonized29 June 1746, Rome, Papal States by Pope Benedict XIV
Major shrineBasilica dei Santi Vincenzo e Caterina de' Ricci, Prato, Italy
Feast2 February (changed in 1971 from 13 February)
AttributesDominican habit, quill, white lily

Catherine de' Ricci, OP (Italian: Caterina de' Ricci) (23 April 1522 – 2 February 1590), was an Italian nun in the Third Order of Saint Dominic. She is believed to have had miraculous visions and corporeal encounters with Jesus Christ. She is also said to have spontaneously bled with the wounds of the crucified Christ. She is known for her mystic visions and is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church.