Saint Catherine of Alexandria with wheel wood Carving - color

Let yourself be fascinated by the statue of St Catherine of Alexandria, majestically carved in the precious wood of Val Gardena, a true jewel of craftsmanship and devotion. The statue, with the wheel of martyrdom in her hands, the symbol of her sacrifice, tells the story of a young woman of noble birth, endowed with extraordinary intelligence and indomitable courage.St Catherine's life was marked by an episode of extraordinary eloquence and faith: when the Emperor Maxentius tried to make her desist from her Christian faith through a public confrontation with fifty of his best orators and philosophers. Moved by the Holy Spirit, Catherine spoke with such wisdom and fervour that she not only refuted her opponents, but converted many of them to Christianity on the spot, an act that led to their immediate execution by order of the emperor.Despite the severe torture to which she was subjected, St Catherine never gave up her faith, becoming a symbol of endurance and virtue. Her story is a hymn to the strength of spirit and the power of conviction, elements that this statue captures with grace and majesty.Bring this statue of St Catherine to your home or sacred place, and let her example of courage and fidelity inspire you and your loved ones every day. A piece not just of decoration, but of profound inspiration. St Catherine is celebrated on 25 November.

1) Iconographic and symbolic elements: Wheel of martyrdom.
2) Religious meaning: The wheel symbolizes the martyrdom of Saint Catherine, who was sentenced to die on a spiked wheel, miraculously destroyed. It represents her unwavering faith and her sacrifice for Christ.

Santa Caterina d'Alessandria, celebrata il 25 novembre, fu una giovane nobile di straordinaria intelligenza e fede. Affrontò l'imperatore Massenzio, convertendo con la sua eloquenza molti filosofi pagani. Nonostante torture estreme, non rinunciò alla sua fede, diventando simbolo di coraggio, saggezza e resistenza. La sua statua in legno della Val Gardena, con la ruota del martirio, incarna la sua storia di devozione e ispirazione.
Saint Catherine of Alexandria, celebrated on November 25, was a young noblewoman of extraordinary intelligence and faith. She confronted Emperor Maxentius, converting many pagan philosophers with her eloquence. Despite extreme torture, she did not renounce her faith, becoming a symbol of courage, wisdom and resistance. Her wooden statue of Val Gardena, with the wheel of martyrdom, embodies her story of devotion and inspiration.

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