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165 B. CATHERINE 105 remains but one of tbeir many letters: it is from Catherine to Philip. Snch was her reputation for sanctity and wisdom, that she was visited by many of the great men of the day, among whom were three cardinals, afterwards popes, namely, Marcellns II., Clement VIII., and Leo XI. She was one of those medieeval saints who had the stigmata. She had also a red mark on her finger, caused by the ring with which she was espoused to Christ. Many saints ap- peared to her in her cell. She died after a long illnes?, Feb, 2, 1589, and was canonized by Benedict XIV. in 1744. R,M. Modern Saints, published by the Fathers of the Oratory. Capecelatro, Life of St. Philip Neri, il 207, etc. Her letters were edited by Cesare Gnasti in 1801. Civilta Cattolica, series iv. Tol. 12, p. 370. B. Catherine (10), May 6. 1 1^^^- A Dominican nun in the convent of the Mother of God at Soyille, where she was made sub-prioress at a very early age. She imitated the virtues of the great St. Catherine (3) of Siena, and had a special gift for reproving kindly and effectually. She was sent, with others, to the convent of Maria de Gracia, to instruct the nuns; she was a great favourite with her pupils, and during her various sojourns in that convent, was three times chosen prioress by them, but the superiors of the order annulled the elections, because they wanted her for work in other places. She was sent to reform the convent of Ubeda, to act as prioress to that of St. Florentina de Ecija, and to found that of Gibraleon. She took with her her dear friend, Sister Mary of the Cross, who was first prioress there, and died in 1595. Catherine died on the eve of St. John the Evangelist, Doc. 26, 1596. AA,SS., Prseter. Ra- chack, Dominican Nuns. B. Catherine (20), of Fingo, Sept. 10, M. 1622. A widow, aged forty-eight, beheaded at Nagasaki, in Japan, on the same day as Spinola was burnt. It is said by Pages that when her head was cut off it rebounded three times, pro- nouncing each time the names Jesus and Mary. {See Lucy Fbeitas.) B. Catherine C2i), July 12, M. 1626. Wife of a poor labourer named John Mino Tanaca. They were imprisoned for six months, and then condemned to death for lodging the missionary, Father Torres. John was burnt and Catherine beheaded at Nagasaki, in Japan. When his bonds were destroyed ho walked through the fire to salute John Naisen and his other fellow-martyrs. They all expired invoking the Lord Jesus. Authorities, same as for Lucy Freitas. B. Catherine (22), Protector of Canada. Her name among her own people was T:6gahkouita. 1656-1678. A red Indian of the Iroquois tribO) born at Gandahouague or Gandehouhaguc (later, Cauhnawaga, a village in Mo- hawk cafion. New York state). Left an orphan very young, and nearly blind from the effects of small-pox, she lived in the darkest comer of her aunt's cabin. As soon as she was able, she did all the hard work of the family. She first heard of Christianity from some missionaries who, travelling through the Iroquois territory, lodged in her uncle's wigwam. They were hospitably received, and Tegahkouita was ordered to wait upon them. The fervour and abstraction with which they prayed inspired in her the desire to join in their worship. They gave her what instruction they could in the short time of their stay in the village. Before long her relations thought it was time she should be married, and, without consulting her, they chose a young man, and he, according to the custom of the nation, came into the cabin and sat down beside her. She had only to stay where she was to be considered by her tribe the wife of this man, and this her uncle expected her to do. But instead she got up hastily and left the wigwam. Her friends were very angry, and abused and maltreated her, but she strongly objected to marriage. While they were still annoyed with her behaviour, a missionary named Father de Lamberville came to the village. All the women were busy gathering in the maize, and he found it useless to attempt any preaching or public instruction, as no one could attend. He took the opportunity to visit the