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It’s possible that the item will need to be painted first in the size you are interested in. NEW HAND CARVED WOODEN PATRON SAINT CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA STATUE SCULPTURE. Polychrome finish, painted and 24 carat gold plated by hand. Reflecting personally on the saint. Saint Catherine of Alexandria, also known as Catherine of the Wheel, is a famous Christian martyr whose story has been influential in the Christian tradition, though her historical existence is not well-documented and is surrounded by legend. According to tradition, she lived during the early 4th century and died around 305 AD during the reign of the Roman Emperor Maxentius. Catherine was reputedly born into a noble family in Alexandria, Egypt, and received a high-quality education. She was known for her intelligence, wisdom, and eloquence. According to legend, Catherine converted to Christianity in her teenage years and became an ardent devotee. Catherine is most famous for her confrontation with Emperor Maxentius, who was persecuting Christians. She protested against the persecution and was summoned before the emperor. It is said that she successfully debated the emperor’s best pagan philosophers and even converted some of them to Christianity, which led to their execution. Frustrated and unable to defeat her arguments, Maxentius proposed marriage to her, which she refused, declaring her spiritual marriage to Christ. As punishment, Catherine was imprisoned and tortured. One of the most famous aspects of her martyrdom is the “breaking wheel, ” an instrument of torture intended to kill her. However, when she touched the wheel, it miraculously broke. Eventually, she was beheaded. Saint Catherine’s body was supposedly transported by angels to Mount Sinai, where the Saint Catherine’s Monastery was later built and named in her honor. She is one of the most important virgin martyrs of Christianity and is considered a patron saint of philosophers, preachers, young maidens, and educators. Saint Catherine’s feast day is celebrated on November 25th. She is also one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, a group of saints venerated together in Roman Catholicism especially in medieval Germany. Her story has been immensely popular throughout Christian history, inspiring artistic and literary works, and her devotion is evident in the many churches dedicated to her around the world. Full round sculptural hand carved out of the finest wood. Painted and 24 carat gold plated by hand. Please view the photos as they are part of the description. Professional safe packaging guaranteed! Your questions are welcomed!