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NOVEMBER 25
- FEAST DAY OF
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St. Katherine .was a young lady age 18, of noble birth and great education. She was considered one of the greatest supporters of the Christian Faith and challenged all the pagan philosophers In public debate and defeated them.
Her fame, beauty and intellect became renown throughout the Roman Empire. She was exiled and tortured and suffered martyrdom on a huge spiked studded wheel for refusing to denounce her Christian Faith and died in defense of It Her body lies in St. (Catherine's' Monastery at the foot of Mt Sinai
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Provided for you Courtesy of: The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Bridgeport
Rev. Demetrios A. Recachinas, Protopresbyter
Web Version Designed by:
Vicky Andriotis
For information about obtaining hard copies of this booklet, please contact:
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
4070 Park Avenue
Bridgeport CT 06604
Church Phone (203) 374-5561
Church Fax (203) 374-5770
E-mail: fatherdemetrios@ holytrinitybridgeport.org
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