Saint Great Martyr Catherine

Holy Catherine (Greek "" is always clean ") was born in Alexandria at the end of the III century. Being a notable kind, she was distinguished by an extraordinary beauty and wisdom. Folded to Christ with one deserter, she was a legend awarded a wonderful vision: the Lord himself Jesus Christ himself called her with his bride. Holy Catherine took the martyrdom during the rule of Emperor Maximin Dhaza (305-313) Its hardness in faith, she turned many of his heavenly fiance.
In the book, along with the description of the life and suffering of the Great Martyr Catherine, Kanon and Akathist in honor of it, materials are collected about the abyss of her name, as well as the reflection of the Holy Fathers of the Church of the Church on Martyrdom and Monasticism as bloodless martyrdom.
Compiled by: Natalia Vladimirova