Doubts about the historicity of Catherine have been raised by modern scholars, and in 1969 the Catholic Church removed her feast day from the General Roman Calendar, but it was restored as an optional memorial date in 2002.
Doubts about the historicity of Catherine have been raised by modern scholars. The Catholic Church removed her feast day from the General Roman Calendar. This was in 1969. It was restored as an optional memorial date in 2002.