St. Catherine of Alexandria (Sv. Katerina Alexandrijská) - Mimon, Czech Republic - Statues of Religious Figures on Waymarking.com

The statues located at the road winding up to the St Peter and St Paul's Church (kostel sv. Petra a Pavla) in Mimon was placed here in different times. The Baroque statue of St. Catherine of Alexandria was, according to the Latin inscription engraved on the pedestal of the statue, commissioned by "virgins (girls) of the city Mimon) in 1744 and it was dedicated bz then just to the "Martyr and Virgin", i.e. St. Catherine of Alexandria. She is depicted here according to medieval iconography with a wheel, her instrument of torture and with the Cross in her hand.

The Story and History of Saint Catherine

Catherine of Alexandria (also now known as Saint Catherine of the Wheel) was of noble birth, the daughter of Constus, governor of Alexandria in Egypt. She was extremely well educated and was receptive to new ideas. She converted to Christianity and started to preach the faith to many learned people. At this time Gaius Valerius Galerius Maximinus (c. 270 - 313) and Roman emperor from 308 to 313 was persecuting Christians. Emperor Maximinus offered Catherine a royal marriage if she would deny her faith in Christianity. She refused and was scourged and thrown into prison. The wife of the Emperor became curious about the young girl and was converted to the faith by her teachings, as were many Roman soldiers. When the emperor discovered this they were all put to death. Catherine was broken on the wheel and then beheaded.

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Associated Religion(s): Roman Catholic Statue Location: at stairs leading to St Peter and St Paul's Church (kostel sv. Petra a Pavla) in Mimoň Entrance Fee: free Artist: Not listed Website: Not listed

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