To: OLD REGGIE
"Fiction is fiction, is fiction." There is as little historical evidence to disprove her existence as there is to prove it. The same applies to Jesus. It is faith that leads us to believe.
That a Catherine of Alexandria was martyred in the 3rd century is not in question. Hagiographers have simply claimed that they were unable to attest to much of the legend that surrounds her. There is still much to venerate.
7,229 posted on
09/28/2010 3:25:36 PM PDT by
Natural Law
(A lie is a known untruth expressed as truth. A liar is the one who tells it.)
To: Natural Law
"Fiction is fiction, is fiction."
There is as little historical evidence to disprove her existence as there is to prove it. The same applies to Jesus. It is faith that leads us to believe.
That a Catherine of Alexandria was martyred in the 3rd century is not in question. Hagiographers have simply claimed that they were unable to attest to much of the legend that surrounds her. There is still much to venerate. May I assume you have faith in Scripture? Scripture says Jesus is real.
The entire story of Catherine of Alexandria is legend and/or pure fiction. The Catholic Church makes no claim whatsoever as to her authenticity.
Venerate as you wish. Jesus has not yet returned and none have been raised.
7,611 posted on
09/29/2010 2:16:42 PM PDT by
OLD REGGIE
(I am a Biblical Unitarian?)
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