Catherine of Alexandria is a person.
Catherine of Alexandria . In Catholicism she is traditionally revered as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers . Christian . oggˈkɹɪʃtʃən ] or [ ˈkɹɪstjən ] ) is a person who follows or adheres to Christianity , an Abrahamic , monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ . A martyr ( Greek : μάρτυς , mártys , `` witness '' ; stem μάρτυρ - , mártyr - ) is someone who suffers persecution and death for advocating , renouncing , refusing to renounce , or refusing to advocate a belief or cause as demanded by an external party .