
Also
known as Caterina Benincasa ,Catharine of Siena Memorial
29 April formerly 30 April Profile Youngest child
in a large family. At the age of 6 she had a vision in which Jesus appeared and
blessed her. Her parents wanted her to marry, but she became a Dominican tertiary.
Mystic. Stigmatist. Received a vision in which she was in a mystical marriage
with Christ, and the Infant Christ presented her with a wedding ring. Counselor
to Pope Gregory XI and Pope Urban VI. Proclaimed Doctor of the Church on 4 October
1970 . Born 25 March 1347 at Siena, Tuscany, Italy Died
29 April 1380 of a mysterious and painful illness that came on without notice,
and was never properly diagnosed Canonized July 1461 by
Pope Pius II Name Meaning pure one Patronage against
fire ,against bodily ills ,against illness ,against miscarriages ,against sexual
temptation, against sickness, against temptations ,Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA,
diocese of Europe (declared on 1 October 1999 by Pope John Paul II) fire prevention,
firefighters, Italy ,nurses, nursing services, people ridiculed for their piety,
Siena, Italy Representation cross, crown of thorns,
heart, lily ,ring ,stigmata Back
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