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| Subject: Catalina de Erauzo Sat Nov 01, 2008 2:44 pm | |
| Catalina de Erauzo(1585 - 1650) Catalina was a Spanish Novitate, who aged 15yo (1607), escaped from her convent in boys clothing. She assumed the name of "Antonio Ramirez de Guzma; and embarked upon a life in which she would develope a reputation for purse-snatching, gambling, dueling and womanizing.
Catalina accidentally killed her own brother in a fight that took place at night - she could not she who she shot at (c.1620 - 1621). She was then convicted of murder (1623) and hid in a Church for 8 months. When she made her escape, Catalina found herself convicted for a different murder altogether.
On the day of her execution, Catalina confesses all to her enemies and reveals her true sex to a clergyman. Catalina is taken to a convent for examination by nuns who discover not only is she a woman, but she is also a nun and a virgin.
Catalina is freed. She is given permission to wear men's clothing and absolved of his sins by Pope Urban VIII. A fuller account of " Catalina de Erauzo" | |
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