Catherine of Siena was born in 1347 in Siena, Italy and died in 1380 in Rome. She received her first religious vision at age 6 and had many visions throughout her life. As a tertiary, she starved and physically punished herself. Her achievements included being canonized as a saint, receiving the stigmata, reuniting the Papacy, writing over 400 letters and a book called "Dialogues," and working with the sick and poor. Throughout her life she faced many challenges both trivial and severe.

1. Catherine of Siena, Saint By EB, CL, AD

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

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. 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

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