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Catharina, An Honorable Maiden Of Alexandria, Beheaded After Many Torments, For The Faith In Jesus Christ, A. D. 307.

From Martyrs’ Mirror

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It is stated that on the 25th of November of the same year, Catharina, an honorable maiden of Alexandria, was beheaded, for the faith in Jesus Christ, after having suffered many torments. J. Gys., fol. 26, col. 4.

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CATHARINA, AN HONORABLE MAIDEN OF ALEXANDRIA, BEHEADED AFTER MANY TORMENTS, FOR THE FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST, A. D. 307.

First Part. · AN ACCOUNT OF THOSE WHO SUFFERED IN THE FOURTH CENTURY.

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Summary Of The Martyrs Of The Fourth Century.

[This lamentable time commenced with the Tenth General Persecution, instituted by Diocletian, and prosecuted by Maximian, his associate; which caused a very severe and distressing state of affairs, with respect to the violence as well as the long duration of the persecution.

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