st. catherine of siena
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Catherine of Siena, Saint
By EB, CL, AD
Introduction
Born on March 25, 1347 in Siena, Italy Died in 1380 in the city Rome.
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Early Visions
Received first religious vision at age of 6, the first of many throughout the course of her life.
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Life As A Tertiary
Her life as a tertiary was a series of episodes in which she starved and physically punished herself.
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Religious Achievements
Range from canonization to receiving the stigmata to reuniting the Papacy.
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Other Achievements
Her other achievements range from over 400 letters and a book entitled “Dialogues” to her work with the sick and poor.
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Challenges
Throughout her life, Catherine faced many challenges, ranging from the trivial to the severe.
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