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Also Known As Saint Catherine dei Ricci • Alessandra dei Ricci
Born April 23, 1522 • Florence • Italy
Died February 2, 1590 (aged 67) • Prato • Italy

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Marble statue of Saint Catherine at Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome, showing her with a veiled head and hand raised to her chest against a blue background.
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