63-403: Kate may refer to: People and fictional characters [ edit ] Kate (given name) , a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or nickname Gyula Káté (born 1982), Hungarian amateur boxer Lauren Kate (born 1981), American author of young adult fiction ten Kate , a Dutch toponymic surname originally meaning "at
126-432: A Christian around age 14, converted hundreds of people to Christianity , and was martyred around age 18. More than 1,100 years after Catherine's martyrdom, Joan of Arc identified her as one of the saints who appeared to and counselled her. The Eastern Orthodox Church venerates her as a great martyr and celebrates her feast day on 24 or 25 November, depending on the regional tradition. In Catholicism , Catherine
189-525: A Japanese torpedo bomber, Allied reporting name "Kate" 2156 Kate , an asteroid Kate (text editor) , a text editor for KDE Kate the woodpecker , the mascot of Kate editor KATE , a radio station licensed to Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States Kâte language , a Papuan language Cotter (farmer) house, called Kate in German Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
252-540: A Marvel Comics character Kate Cha , an Image Universe superhero in the comic and television series Invincible Kate Connolly from Maggie Stiefvater 's The Scorpio Races Kate Connor, in the British soap opera Coronation Street Kate Denson, from Dead by Daylight Kate Denali, from the Twilight series Kate Ditchburn, in the television comedy Blackadder II Kate Fitzgerald, main character of
315-608: A character in the 2023 independent movie Close to You Kate, the older sister of the titular character of the Australian children's series, Ferry Boat Fred Kate, in Zookeeper film, played by Rosario Dawson Kate Austen , on the television series Lost Kate Beckett , the main female character on the television show Castle Kate Beringer, a character in the Gremlins franchise Hawkeye (Kate Bishop) ,
378-523: A large female following, whose devotion was less likely to be expressed through pilgrimage. The importance of the virgin martyrs as the focus of devotion and models for proper feminine behaviour increased during the Late Middle Ages. Among these, St Catherine in particular was used as an exemplar for women, a status which at times superseded her intercessory role. Both Christine de Pizan and Geoffrey de la Tour Landry point to Catherine as
441-467: A paragon for young women, emphasizing her model of virginity and "wifely chastity". This shows also for instance in the naming of Catalina Tomas ( Catalina being the Catalan version of Catherine ) whose family had a special veneration of Catherine of Alexandria. From the early 14th century the mystic marriage of Saint Catherine first appears in hagiographical literature and, soon after, in art. In
504-518: A phial of her oil, brought back from Mount Sinai by Edward the Confessor . Other shrines, such as St. Catherine's Hill, Hampshire were the focus of generally local pilgrimage, many of which are only identified by brief mentions in various texts, rather than by physical evidence. St. Catharine's College, Cambridge was founded on St Catharine's Day (25 November) 1473 by Robert Woodlark ( provost of King's College, Cambridge ) who sought to create
567-500: A shipping company Katie Walker (born 1969), British furniture designer Kate Warne (1833–1868), first female detective in the US Fictional characters [ edit ] Kate, a character from the 1989 film All Dogs Go to Heaven Kate, a character in 1993 action/martial arts movie Showdown Kate, one of the two main characters in the 2022 American comedy movie Sam & Kate Kate,
630-558: A small community of scholars who would study exclusively theology and philosophy. Woodlark may have chosen the name in homage to Catherine of Valois , mother of Henry VI of England , although it is more likely that it was named as part of the Renaissance cult of Saint Catherine, who was a patron saint of learning. St Catherine's College, Oxford , developed from the Delegacy for Unattached Students, formed in 1868. Catherine also had
693-763: A song by Arty "Kate (Have I Come Too Early, Too Late)", a song by Irving Berlin , 1947 The Kate , American TV series Ships [ edit ] CSS Kate , a Confederate blockade runner during the American Civil War USS ; Kate (1864) , a Union Navy steamer during the American Civil War SS Kate (tug) , a wooden steamer built in Australia in 1883 Other uses [ edit ] Tropical Storm Kate (disambiguation) , various hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones and tropical storms Nakajima B5N ,
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#1732780519380756-517: A virgin by governing her passions and conquered her executioners by wearying their patience, but triumphed in science by closing the mouths of sophists , her intercession was implored by theologians, apologists, pulpit orators, and philosophers. Before studying, writing, or preaching, they besought her to illumine their minds, guide their pens, and impart eloquence to their words. This devotion to Catherine which assumed such vast proportions in Europe after
819-404: A young Christian woman to come to his palace to become his mistress, and when she refused he had her punished by having her banished and her estates confiscated. Eusebius did not name the woman but Rufinus of Aquileia names her Dorothea ( Δωροθέα ) in his translation of Eusebius' work. A sixteenth century Italian historian, Caesar Baronius (c.1538-1607), suggested that Catherine and Dorothea were
882-531: A young age she devoted herself to study. A vision of the Virgin Mary and the Child Jesus persuaded her to become a Christian. When the persecutions began under the emperor Maxentius , she went to the emperor and rebuked him for his cruelty. The emperor summoned 50 of the best pagan philosophers and orators to dispute with her, hoping that they would refute her pro-Christian arguments, but Catherine won
945-568: Is remembered in the Church of England with a commemoration on 25 November . In 2022, Catherine was officially added to the Episcopal Church liturgical calendar with a feast day she shares with Barbara of Nicomedia , and Margaret of Antioch on 24 November. The pyrotechnic Catherine wheel , which rotates with sparks flying off in all directions, took its name from the saint's wheel of martyrdom. The lunar impact crater Catharina
1008-3409: Is a feminine given name, and a short form of the names Katherine , Caitlin and others. Translations and variations [ edit ] Arabic: كيت Belarusian: Каця (Katsia), Кацярына (Katsiaryna) Bengali: কেট (Kēṭa) Bulgarian: Кейт (Keĭt), Катя (Katya) Chinese Simplified: 凯特 (Kǎitè) Chinese Traditional: 凱特 (Kǎitè) Croatian: Ina, Kata, Katica, Tina Czech: Katka, Kateřina, Kačka, Káťa, Kačenka, Káča, Kačí, Kačena Danish: Katja, Trine, Caja, Ina, Kaja, Karen, Karin, Karina Dutch: Kato, Cato, Ina, Katinka, Katja, Kaat, Rina, Tina, Trijntje, Karin, Tineke English: Kat, Kathi, Kathie, Kathy, Kay, Kit, Kitty, Kae, Kaye, Katey, Katie, Katy, Kayla, Kaety, Katee, Kaylee, Kayleen, Kaylyn, Kaytie Estonian: Kaisa, Kati, Keit, Riina, Triinu Finnish: Kaija, Kaisa, Kata, Kati, Katri, Riina, Kaarina, Karin Georgian: Eka German: Cathrin, Catrin, Ina, Käthe, Kathrin, Katinka, Katja, Karen, Karin, Karina Greek: Καίτη (Kaíti̱) Gujarati: કેટ (Kēṭa) Hawaiian: Kalena Hebrew: קייט Hindi: केट (Kēṭa) Hungarian: Katalin, Kata, Kati, Katalinka, Kató, Kitti Irish: Cáit, Ríona Italian: Catia, Katia, Rina Japanese: ケイト (Keito) Kannada: ಕೇಟ್ (Kēṭ) Korean: 케이트 (Keiteu) Lithuanian: Katrė Macedonian: Кејт (Kejt) Marathi: केट (Kēṭa) Mongolian: Кейт (Kyeit) Nepali: केट (Kēṭa) Norwegian: Kari, Katja, Ina, Kaia, Kaja, Karen, Karin, Karina, Karine Persian: کیت Polish: Kasia, Karina Portuguese: Cátia, Kátia Punjabi: ਕੇਟ (Kēṭa) Russian: Кейт (Keyt), Катенька (Katenka), Катерина (Katerina), Екатерина (Yekaterina), Катя (Katia), Катя (Katya) Scottish Gaelic: Ceit Serbian: Кata, Katarina Slovak: Katka, Katarína Slovene: Katica, Katja Swedish: Cajsa, Kai, Kajsa, Katja, Carin, Carina, Ina, Kaj, Kaja, Karin, Karina Tamil: கேட் (Kēṭ) Telugu: కేట్ (Kēṭ) Thai: เคท (Kheth) Ukrainian: Катерина (Kateryna) Urdu: کیٹ Welsh: Cadi Yiddish: קייט (Qyyt) People [ edit ] In literature [ edit ] Kate Atkinson (born 1951), English author Kate Langley Bosher (1865–1932), American novelist from Virginia Kate Cann (born 1954), English journalist and author Kate Chopin (1850–1904), American author Kate DiCamillo (born 1964), American children's author Kate Elliott (born 1958), pen name of American fantasy and science fiction writer Alis A. Rasmussen Kate Field (1838–1896), American journalist and actress Kate Greenaway (1846–1901), English author Kate E. Griswold (1860–1923), American editor, publisher, proprietor Kate Simpson Hayes (1856–1945), Canadian writer, teacher, milliner, legislative librarian Kate McMullan (born 1947), American author of children's books Kate Millett (1934–2017), American feminist writer and activist Kate Mosse (born 1961), English author and broadcaster Kate O'Brien (1897–1974), Irish novelist Kate Rushin (born 1951), an American, Black lesbian poet Kate Sanborn (1839–1917), American author, teacher, lecturer Kate Seelye , American journalist specializing in coverage of
1071-548: Is believed that Jacques-Benigne Bossuet dedicated to her one of his most beautiful panegyrics and that Adam of St. Victor wrote a magnificent poem in her honour: Vox Sonora nostri chori . In France, unwed women who had attained the age of 25 were called "catherinettes" . They would wear richly decorated bonnets on the day of her feast. This custom gave rise to the French idiom 'coiffer Sainte-Catherine' ("don St. Catherine's bonnet"), to describe an unmarried woman between
1134-401: Is debated: it could derive from ἑκάτερος ( hekáteros , "each of two"); it could derive from the name of the goddess Hecate ; it could be related to Greek αἰκία ( aikía , "insult, outrage, suffering, torture"); or it could be from a Coptic name meaning "my consecration of your name". In the early Christian era, it became associated with Greek καθαρός ( katharós , "pure"), and
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1260-401: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Catherine of Alexandria Catherine of Alexandria , also spelled Katherine ( Greek : Αίκατερίνη) is, according to tradition, a Christian saint and virgin , who was martyred in the early 4th century at the hands of the emperor Maxentius . According to her hagiography , she was both a princess and a noted scholar who became
1323-459: Is known before the 9th century, and "her historicity is doubtful". Donald Attwater dismisses what he calls the "legend" of Saint Catherine, arguing for a lack of any "positive evidence that she ever existed outside the mind of some Greek writer who first composed what he intended to be simply an edifying romance." Harold Davis writes that "assiduous research has failed to identify Catherine with any historical personage". Anna Brownell Jameson
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#17327805193801386-647: Is named after Saint Catherine. Santa Catarina Island in Brazil and the State of Santa Catarina are named after her. The Gulf of Santa Catalina is located in the Pacific Ocean on the west coast of North America. Santa Catalina Island off the coast of California, was named by Sebastián Vizcaíno , who arrived there on her feast day. The Santa Catalina Mountains in Arizona are her namesake. Kaarina , Finland,
1449-545: Is named after her. One accepted origin of the namesake of St. Catharines , Ontario, is Saint Catherine of Alexandria, but there are other proposed explanations as "no definitive documentation exists to conclusively prove that the founders chose the unique spelling for any one particular reason". St Catherine of Alexandria Parish and School in Oak Lawn, Illinois, is named after her. St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota
1512-746: Is not known. In 11th-century Kievan Rus , the feast day was celebrated on 25 November. Dimitry of Rostov in his Kniga zhyty sviatykh ( Book of the Lives of the Saints ), T.1 (1689) places the date of celebration on 24 November. A story that Empress Catherine the Great did not wish to share her patronal feast with the Leavetaking of the feast of the Presentation of the Theotokos and hence changed
1575-468: Is richly dressed and crowned, as befits her rank as a princess, and often holds or stands next to a segment of her wheel as an attribute . She also often carries either a martyr's palm or the sword with which she was actually executed. She often has long unbound blonde or reddish hair (unbound as she is unmarried). The vision of Saint Catherine of Alexandria usually shows the Infant Christ, held by
1638-614: Is traditionally revered as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers , and she is commemorated in the Roman Martyrology on 25 November. Her feast was removed from the General Roman Calendar in 1969 but restored in 2002 as an optional memorial. In the Episcopal Church , St. Catherine is commemorated on 24 November, together with the martyrs Barbara of Nicomedia and Margaret of Antioch , while in
1701-640: The Church of England her feast day is 25 November. Some modern scholars consider that the legend of Catherine was probably based on the life and murder of the virgin Saint Dorothea of Alexandria and the Greek philosopher Hypatia , with the reversed role of a Christian and neoplatonist in the case of the latter. On the other hand, Leon Clugnet writing in the Catholic Encyclopedia states "although contemporary hagiographers look upon
1764-597: The Crusades , received additional éclat in France at the beginning of the 15th century, when it was rumoured that she had spoken to Joan of Arc and, together with Margaret of Antioch , had been divinely appointed Joan's adviser. Devotion to Catherine remains strong amongst Eastern Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Christians . With the relative ease of travel in the modern age, pilgrimages to Saint Catherine's Monastery on Mount Sinai have increased. Catherine of Alexandria
1827-1002: The University of York Kate Sessions (1857–1940), American botanist, horticulturalist, and landscape architect associated with San Diego Other [ edit ] Kate Allen (Amnesty International) (born 1955), director of Amnesty International UK Kate Atkinson Bell (1907–2003), American educator Kate Walker Behan (1851-1918), American club leader and philanthropist Kate Bell (businesswoman) , British businesswoman Big Nose Kate (1850–1940), Hungarian-born prostitute and longtime companion and common-law wife of Old West gunfighter Doc Holliday, born Mary Katherine Horony Kate Bisschop-Swift (1834–1928), Dutch painter Kate Booth (1858–1955), English Salvationist and evangelist, eldest daughter of William and Catherine Booth Kate Burton (aid worker) (born 1981), British aid worker who
1890-547: The 6th century, the Eastern Emperor Justinian had established what is now Saint Catherine's Monastery in Egypt, which had been originally built encircling the purported burning bush seen by Moses . Countless people make the pilgrimage to the monastery to receive miracle healing from Catherine. Sometimes cited as a possible inspiration of Catherine, Eusebius wrote around 320 that Maximinus had ordered
1953-592: The American sitcom Kate & Allie played by Susan Saint James Kate McReary, in the video game Grand Theft Auto IV Kate McCallister, the main character's mother in the Home Alone franchise Kate Mitchell , in the British soap opera EastEnders Kate Morgan, in the television series 24 Kate Mosley, main character in Picture Perfect Kate Murphy, a character in
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2016-561: The American sitcom television series Silver Spoons Kate Takenomiya, from Akira Hiramoto's Prison School Kate Thompson, a character in the 1980 comedy film The Gods Must Be Crazy Kate Tomten, the eldest of the Tomten kids in the children's show Noddy Kate Walker the central character from the Syberia video games References [ edit ] ^ Herbst, Andreas (2009). "Selbmann, Käte". Who Was Who in
2079-915: The GDR? (in German). Berlin: Ch. Links Verlag . Retrieved 2024-04-12 – via Bundesstiftung Aufarbeitung . [REDACTED] Name list This page or section lists people that share the same given name . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kate_(given_name)&oldid=1258963608 " Categories : Given names English feminine given names Croatian feminine given names Feminine given names English given names Given names of Greek language origin Hidden categories: CS1 German-language sources (de) Articles with short description Short description
2142-1346: The Kates , with Kate McLennan Kate McKinnon (born 1984), American actress and comedian Kate McLennan (born c.1980), Australian comedian, actress, and producer Kate Micucci (born 1980), American actress, comedian and musician Kate Mulgrew (born 1955), American actress Kate O'Mara (1939–2014), English actress Kate Phillips (born 1989), English actress Kate Ritchie (born 1978), Australian actress and radio personality Kate Smith (presenter) , Northern Irish journalist and television presenter Kate Sullivan (born 1976), American television show host and anchor Kate Thornton (born 1973), English journalist and television presenter Kate Todd (born 1987), Canadian actress Kate Tsui (born 1979), Hong Kong actress Kate Valdez (born 2000), Filipino actress Kate Vernon (born 1961), Canadian actress Kate Walsh (actress) (born 1967), American actress Kate Walsh (businesswoman) (born 1981), British television presenter Kate Winslet (born 1975), English actress In politics [ edit ] Katie Allen (politician) (born 1966), Australian politician Kate Allsop , British politician Kate Bell (trade unionist) , British trade unionist and Assistant General Secretary of
2205-570: The Latin spelling was changed from Katerina to Katharina to reflect this. Catherine was one of the most important saints in the religious culture of the late Middle Ages and arguably considered the most important of the virgin martyrs, a group including Agnes of Rome , Margaret of Antioch , Barbara , Lucia of Syracuse , Valerie of Limoges and many others. Her power as an intercessor was renowned and firmly established in most versions of her hagiography , in which she specifically entreats Christ at
2268-4335: The Middle East Kate Brownlee Sherwood (1841–1914), American poet, journalist, translator Kate Stone (1841–1907), American diarist Kate L. Turabian (1893–1987), American non-fiction writer and educator Kate Brew Vaughn (1873–1933), American author Kate Vitasek (born 1968), American author and educator Kate Walker (born 1950), popular British romance writer Kate Douglas Wiggin (1856–1923), American educator, author of children's stories In music [ edit ] Kate Alexa (born 1988), Australian singer Kate Bush (born 1958), English singer-songwriter Kate Calvin (1856–1936), American academic, first music professor at Montana State College Kate Ceberano (born 1966), Australian jazz singer Kate Coppola, one half of American country music duo Kate & Kacey Kate DeAraugo (born 1985), Australian singer-songwriter and talent show contestant Kate Guldbrandsen (born 1965), Norwegian singer Kate Hall (born 1983), Danish and English singer Kate Havnevik (born 1975), Norwegian singer-songwriter Kate Maberly (born 1982), English singer-songwriter and actress Kate Markowitz (born 1956), American singer-songwriter and backup singer Kate McGarrigle (1946–2010), Canadian folk music singer-songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke (born 1981), Australian singer-songwriter and actress Moonshine Kate (1909–1992), American country and folk guitarist and banjo player Kate Nash (born 1987), English singer-songwriter Kate Pierson (born 1948), American singer and musician Kate Ryan (born 1980), Belgian singer-songwriter Kate Rusby (born 1973), English folk singer-songwriter Kate Smith (1907–1986), American singer Kate Taylor (born 1949), American singer and songwriter Kate Tunstall (known as KT Tunstall) (born 1975), Scottish singer-songwriter Kate Voegele (born 1986), American singer-songwriter and actress Kate Wolf (1942–1986), American folk singer-songwriter In sport and athletics [ edit ] Katie Allen (field hockey) (born 1974), Australian Olympic field hockey player Kate Allen (triathlete) (born 1970), Australian triathlete Kate Allenby (born 1974), British Modern Pentathlete Kate Foster , (born 1985) British Olympic snowboarder Kate Gaze (born 1990), Australian basketball player Kate Gillou (1887–1964), French Olympic tennis player Kate Hall (born 1997), American track & field athlete known for long jump and sprint Kate Horne (born 1954), Canadian curler Kate Howarth (soccer) (born 1991), American soccer player Kate Howey (born 1973), English judoka Kate Jobson (born 1937), Swedish swimmer Kate Kelly (camogie) , Wexford camogie (a hurling variant) player Kate Krēsliņa (born 1996), Latvian basketball player Kate Ludik (born 1993), Mauritian badminton player Kate Markgraf (born 1976), American soccer player Kate Pace (born 1969), Canadian alpine skier Kate Reed (born 1982), British long-distance runner Kate Richardson (gymnast) (born 1984), Canadian artistic gymnast Kate Richardson-Walsh (born 1980), Olympic Medal winning English field hockey player Kate Sanderson (born 2000), Canadian Olympic swimmer Kate Shoemaker (born 1987), American Paralympic equestrian Kate Starre (born 1971), Australian field hockey player Kate Wilson-Smith (born 1979), Australian badminton player In film, television and stage [ edit ] Kate Adie (born 1945), English television news correspondent Kate Arnell (born 1983), British children's TV presenter Kate Atkinson (actress) (born 1972), Australian actress Kate Beckinsale (born 1973), English actress Kate Beirness (born 1984), Canadian television sportscaster Kate Bell (Australian actress) (born 1983), Australian actress in film and television Kate Bell (British actress) (born 1981), British actress, known for her role in
2331-1014: The Social Democratic Party (SPD) Kate Warner (born 1948), Australian politician Kate Elman Wilcott , Canadian politician In fashion [ edit ] Kate Grigorieva (born 1988), Russian supermodel Kate Moss (born 1974), English supermodel Kate Spade (1962–2018), American fashion designer and businesswoman Kate Upton (born 1992), American actress and model In science [ edit ] Kate Allstadt , Geologist, seismologist of Pacific Northwest geologic hazards Kate Fenchel (1905–1983), German born Jewish mathematician Kate Duval Hughes (born 1837), American inventor and author Kate Hutton American seismologist based in California, nicknamed Earthquake Kate Kate Marvel , American climate scientist Kate Pickett (born 1965), British Professor of Epidemiology at
2394-1394: The Trades Union Congress Kate Brandt , first American Chief Sustainability Officer Kate Brown (born 1960), American politician and attorney Kate Dearden , British politician Kate Foster (diplomat) , British diplomat and ambassador Kate Gallego (born 1981), American mayor of Phoenix Arizona Kate Hoey (born 1946), British politician Kate Kelly (politician) , Idaho state senator Kate Kelly (feminist) (born 1980), Washington, D.C. lawyer, and founder of Ordain Women Kate Knuth (born 1981), American Politician in Minnesota Kate Middleton (born 1982), wife of William, Prince of Wales; now Catherine, Princess of Wales Kate Nicholl (born 1988), Northern Irish politician MLA and previous Lord Mayor of Belfast Kate O'Beirne (1949–2017), American conservative journalist and political commentator Kate Obenshain (born 1968), American journalist and conservative political commentator Kate Osamor (born 1968), British Labour Party politician Käte Selbmann (1906–1962), German teacher and politician Käte Strobel (1907–1996), German politician of
2457-578: The Virgin, placing a ring (one of her attributes) on her finger, following some literary accounts, although in the version in the Golden Legend he appears to be adult, and the marriage takes place among a great crowd of angels and "all the celestial court", and these may also be shown. She is very frequently shown attending on the Virgin and Child, and is usually prominent in scenes of the Master of
2520-543: The Western church, the popularity of her cult began to reduce in the 18th century. Her principal symbol is the spiked wheel, which has become known as the Catherine wheel, and her feast day is celebrated on 25 November by most denominations. In many places, her feast was celebrated with the utmost solemnity, servile work being suppressed and the devotions attended by great numbers of people. In several dioceses of France it
2583-443: The ages of 25 and 30. In memory of her sacrifice in some homes, Egyptian and other Middle Eastern foods are offered for her feast, such as hummus or tabbouleh salads. Favourites also are melons cut into circles with sherbet "hubs", or cookies shaped as spiked wheels with icing. Meanwhile, owing to several circumstances in his life, Nicholas of Myra was considered the patron of young bachelors and students, and Catherine became
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2646-421: The authenticity of the various texts containing the legend of St. Catherine as more than doubtful, it is not therefore meant to cast even the shadow of a doubt around the existence of the saint". According to the traditional narrative, Catherine was the daughter of Sabinella and Constus (or Costus), the governor of Alexandria during the reign of the emperor Maximian (286–305). She was of Greek origin. From
2709-409: The comedy film Just Go with It , played by Jennifer Aniston Kate Patrick , a character from Hollyoaks Kate Ramsay , a character in the Australian soap opera Neighbours Kate Read, a character from Arthur Kate Roberts , a character in the American soap opera Days of Our Lives Manhunter (Kate Spencer) , a DC Comics heroine Katherine "Kate" Summers-Stratton, a character in
2772-641: The cult of St Katherine of Alexandria probably originated in oral traditions from the 4th-century Diocletianic Persecutions of Christians in Alexandria. There is no evidence that Katherine herself was a historical figure and she may well have been a composite drawn from memories of women persecuted for their faith. Many aspects of her Passio are clearly legendary and conform to well-known hagiographical topoi . Her name appears in Greek as Αἰκατερίνη ( Aikaterínē ) or Ἑκατερίνη ( Ekaterínē ). The etymology
2835-587: The date is not supported by historical evidence. One of the first Roman Catholic churches to be built in Russia, the Catholic Church of St. Catherine , was named after Catherine of Alexandria because she was Catherine the Great's patron. A footnote to the entry for 25 November in The Synaxarion compiled by Hieromonk Makarios of Simonos Petra states: "Until the 16th century, the memory of St Catherine
2898-628: The debate. Several of her adversaries, conquered by her eloquence, declared themselves Christians and were at once put to death. The emperor gave orders to subject Catherine to terrible tortures and then throw her in prison. During the confinement she was fed daily by a dove from heaven, and Christ also visited her, encouraging her to fight bravely, and promised her the crown of everlasting glory. Angels tended her wounds with salve . During her imprisonment more than 200 people came to see her, including Maxentius' wife, Valeria Maximilla ; all converted to Christianity and were subsequently martyred . Upon
2961-487: The failure of Maxentius to make Catherine yield by way of torture, he tried to win her over by proposing marriage. Catherine refused, declaring that her spouse was Jesus Christ, to whom she had consecrated her virginity. The furious emperor condemned Catherine to death on a spiked breaking wheel , but at her touch it shattered. Maxentius ordered her to be beheaded. Catherine ordered the execution to commence. A milk-like substance rather than blood flowed from her neck. In
3024-404: The house" Arts and entertainment [ edit ] Kate (TV series) , a British drama series (1970-1972) Kate (film) , a 2021 American action thriller film An alternative title of " Crabbit Old Woman ", a poem attributed to Phyllis McCormack Kate , a young adult novel by Valerie Sherrard "Kate" (Ben Folds Five song) , 1997 "Kate" (Johnny Cash song) , 1972 "Kate",
3087-620: The journey to Mount Sinai , most notably those of John Mandeville and Friar Felix Fabri . However, while the monastery at Mount Sinai was the best known site of Catherine pilgrimage, it was also the most difficult to reach. The most prominent Western shrine was the monastery in Rouen that claimed to house Catherine's fingers. It was not alone in the west, however, and was accompanied by many scattered shrines and altars dedicated to Catherine throughout France and England. Some were better-known sites, such as Canterbury and Westminster , which claimed
3150-411: The moment of her death to answer the prayers of those who remember her martyrdom and invoke her name. The development of her medieval cult was spurred by the alleged rediscovery of her body around 800 (about 500 years after her death) at Mount Sinai, supposedly with hair still growing and a constant stream of healing oil issuing from her body. There are several pilgrimage narratives that chronicle
3213-448: The novel and film My Sister's Keeper Kate Hewitt, a character in the 2008 Hallmark Channel television movie The Nanny Express Katie Holt, from Voltron: Legendary Defender Kate Kane , the second Batwoman from DC Comics Kate Lockley , on the television show Angel Kate Martin matriarch in the TV soap opera All My Children Kate McArdle, a divorced travel agent in
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#17327805193803276-552: The patroness of young maidens and female students. Looked upon as the holiest and most illustrious of the virgins of Christ after the Blessed Virgin Mary , it was deemed appropriate that she, of all others, should be worthy to watch over the virgins of the cloister and the young women of the world. The spiked wheel having become emblematic of the saint, wheelwrights and mechanics placed themselves under her patronage. Finally, as according to tradition she not only remained
3339-558: The same person and that Catherine (Hecaterina) was her former pagan name while Dorothea (the gift of God) was the name given to her at the time of baptism. The Catholic Encyclopedia , while not denying her historicity, states that most of the details that embellish the narrative, as well as the long discourses attributed to Catherine, are to be rejected as later inventions. According to the Encyclopædia Britannica , no extant written mention of Catherine of Alexandria
3402-1860: The television series Grange Hill Kate Berlant (born 1987), American comedian and actress Cate Blanchett (born 1969), Australian actress Kate Bolduan (born 1983), American journalist and news anchor Kate Bosworth (born 1983), American actress Kate Box , Australian actress Kate Bristol (born 1990), American voice actress Kate Burton (actress) (born 1957), British-American actress Kate Capshaw (born 1953), American actress Kate del Castillo (born 1972), Mexican actress Kate Cayley , Canadian writer and theatre director Kate Copstick , Scottish actress and director Kate Fleming (1965–2006), American actress Kate Garraway (born 1967), English television and radio presenter Kate Gerbeau (born 1968), English television presenter and newsreader Kate Gosselin (born 1975), American television personality Kate Hackett , American actress Kate Hall , American television soap opera writer Kate Harrington (1902–1978), American actress Kate Hennig (born 1961 or 1962), Canadian actress and playwright Kate Henshaw (born 1961), Nigerian actress Kate Hewlett (born 1976), Canadian actress Kate Horn (1826–1896), Canadian stage actress and director Kate Hudson (born 1979), American actress Kate Humble (born 1968), British television presenter Kate Isitt , English actress Kate Jackson (born 1948), American actress Catherine Kamau (born 1987), Kenyan award-winning actress popularly known as “Kate Actress” Kate Lawler (born 1980), English television presenter and Big Brother winner Kate Lonergan (born 1962), English actress Kate Lushington , Canadian theatre artist and teacher Kate Mara (born 1983), American actress Kate McCartney , Australian comedian, actress, and producer, one of
3465-446: The title Kate . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kate&oldid=1216236984 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Ship disambiguation pages Broadcast call sign disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
3528-646: The traditional date of her martyrdom, in the Menologium , a document compiled for Emperor Basil II in 976, although the alleged rediscovery of her relics at Saint Catherine's Monastery at the foot of Mount Sinai was about 800 and presumably implies an existing cult at that date (though the common name of the monastery developed after the discovery). In her book The Cult of St Katherine of Alexandria in Early Medieval Europe , Christine Walsh discusses "the historical Katherine": As we have seen,
3591-428: Was chosen over that of St. Anne because it sounds better when translated into Chinese. Sœur de La Chapelle was a French nun who wrote a tragedy about her martyrdom. Countless images of Saint Catherine are depicted in art, especially in the late Middle Ages , which is also the time that the account of Saint Catherine's Mystical Marriage makes its first literary appearance. She can usually be easily recognised as she
3654-416: Was either based on or became confused with the life of the pagan Hypatia has become a popular theory among modern scholars since. However, while Christine Walsh accepts the many parallels between Catherine and Hypatia, she does not believe there is any evidence for or against the idea that Catherine was created based on Hypatia. The earliest surviving account of Catherine's life comes around 600 years after
3717-969: Was founded in 1905 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and named for St. Catherine of Alexandria. University of Saint Katherine in San Marcos, California is the first Eastern Orthodox Christian university in the United States and the English-speaking world. St. Catherine's School , is an independent Episcopal diocesan school in Richmond, Virginia. St Helen and St Katharine , a girls' school in Oxfordshire, England celebrates "St. Katharine's Day" each November. The name of St. Catharine's School for Girls (Kwun Tong) in Hong Kong
3780-1374: Was kidnapped and released in the Gaza Strip in 2005 Kate Fay , New Zealand chef and food writer based in Auckland Kate M. Fox American lawyer, chief justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court Kate M. Gordon (1861–1932), American suffragist Kate Hall (1861–1918) British museum curator Kate Kelly (journalist) (born 1975), American journalist Kate Kelly (outlaw) (1863–1898), sister of outlaw Ned Kelly Kate Kelly (sculptor) (1882–1964), American-Hawaiian sculptor Kate Manicom (1893–1937), British suffragette and trade unionist Kate Nicholas (born 1991), Dog trainer and talent show contestant Kate Perugini (1839–1929), English painter Kate Sheppard (1848–1934), New Zealand suffragist Kate Steinitz (1889–1975), artist and scholar known as "the Mama of Dada" Kate Stoneman (1841–1925), American suffragist and lawyer Kate Tyrrell (1863–1921), Irish sea captain and owner of
3843-484: Was observed as a Holy Day of Obligation up to the beginning of the 17th century, the splendour of its ceremonial eclipsing that of the feasts of some of the apostles . Many chapels were placed under her patronage, and nearly all churches had a statue of her, representing her according to medieval iconography with a wheel, her instrument of torture. The Russian , Serbian and Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Churches celebrate it on 24 November. The origin of this tradition
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#17327805193803906-566: Was observed on 24 Nov. According to a note by Bartholomew of Koutloumousiou inserted in the Menaion , the Fathers of Sinai transferred the date to 25 Nov. in order that the feast might be kept with greater solemnity." The 1908 Catholic Encyclopedia describes her historical importance: Ranked with St Margaret and St Barbara as one of the fourteen most helpful saints in heaven , she was unceasingly praised by preachers and sung by poets. It
3969-477: Was the first to argue that the life of Catherine was confused with that of the slightly later neoplatonist philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria . Hypatia was a Greek mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who was murdered by the Parabalani after being accused of exacerbating a conflict between two prominent figures in Alexandria, the governor Orestes and the bishop Cyril . The idea that Catherine's life
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