
November 25: In Celebration of St Catherine of Alexandria
Every November 25 I honour a feast day in recognition of St Catherine of Alexandria. Though my family were Presbyterians, a denomination which does not celebrate or recognise the calendar of saints, also known as feast days of the Christian year, my mother would surprise me with something special, a little slice of cake from my favourite bakery, a book, or even just a card; all were given in honour of St Catherine. To this day I still associate my saint’s day with my mother a