ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA

BACKGROUND

• She was born in 1347
• She died in 1380
• She was born in northern Italy
• She was canonized in 1461
• Her feast day is April 29

MISSION/MINISTRY

• She began to have mystical experiences when she was 6
• She saw guardian angels clearly

MISSION/MINISTRY

• Became a Dominican tertiary at 16
• She had visions of Christ, Mary, and the saints
• She was a brilliant theological mind, but didnt have a formal education
• Persuaded the Pope to go back to Rome from Avignon

MISSION/MINISTRY

• When she died she endeavored to heal the Great Western Schism
• She recieved the Stigmata but it was only visisble after her death

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FUN FACTS

• She is the patron saint of fire prevention
• She is the patron saint of fire prevention
• She is the patron saint of fire prevention
• When her body was found, it was incorrupt
• She was the 24th child in her family
• She was the 24th child in her family
• She was the 24th child in her family

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=9
• http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=9
• Images from google images :)
• Images from google images :)
• http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Saints/saint.aspx?id=1368