Catherine of Siena, Saint By EB, CL, AD

Introduction Born on March 25, 1347 in Siena, Italy Died in 1380 in the city Rome. http://www.desertvoice.org/Desert/Image/CatherineSiena.jpg

Born on March 25, 1347 in Siena, Italy

Died in 1380 in the city Rome.

Early Visions Received first religious vision at age of 6, the first of many throughout the course of her life. www.abcgallery.com/B/botticelli/bartolomeo7.JPG

Received first religious vision at age of 6, the first of many throughout the course of her life.

Life As A Tertiary Her life as a tertiary was a series of episodes in which she starved and physically punished herself. http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/BRGPOD/192576~St-Catherine-of-Siena-Posters.jpg

Her life as a tertiary was a series of episodes in which she starved and physically punished herself.

Religious Achievements Range from canonization to receiving the stigmata to reuniting the Papacy. http://www.seattlecatholic.com/images/articles/StCatherineSiena2.jpg

Range from canonization to receiving the stigmata to reuniting the Papacy.

Other Achievements Her other achievements range from over 400 letters and a book entitled “Dialogues” to her work with the sick and poor. http://www.aug.edu/augusta/iconography/webmuseum/catherineSiena.jpg

Challenges Throughout her life, Catherine faced many challenges, ranging from the trivial to the severe. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d5/Domenico_Beccafumi_026.jpg/250px-Domenico_Beccafumi_026.jpg

Throughout her life, Catherine faced many challenges, ranging from the trivial to the severe.

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