Catherine of Bologna was a 15th-century Italian Poor Clare nun, mystic, and artist who served as an abbess. Born into an aristocratic family, she was raised at the court of Ferrara, where she gained an education in music and literature. She eventually joined a religious community, later leading a convent in Bologna. Known for her deep spirituality and numerous visions, she was a prolific writer and an accomplished illuminator who produced significant religious works and manuscripts during her lifetime.