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

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German mystic
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Swedish saint
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Italian theologian
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