St Catherine of Bologna Custom BangleMade with rhodium plated or gold plated hand wrapped wire bangles and Sterling Silver or 14kt Gold Filled charm size (1 2 x 1 4 inch) patron saint medals. An Italian nun and artist, Catherine, was raised at the court of the Duke of Ferrera before entering the convent of Corpus Dominici. She later helped to found a monastery for the Poor Clares, where she was made abbess. A fan of the arts, her role as abbess drew several members to the monastery.