Catherine de' Ricci
Catherine de' Ricci | |
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| Born | 23 April 1522 Florence, Republic of Florence |
| Died | 2 February 1590 (aged 67) Prato, Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 23 November 1732, Rome, Papal States by Pope Clement XII |
| Canonized | 29 June 1746, Rome, Papal States by Pope Benedict XIV |
| Major shrine | Basilica dei Santi Vincenzo e Caterina de' Ricci, Prato, Italy |
| Feast | 2 February (changed in 1971 from 13 February) |
| Attributes | Dominican 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.