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Catherine of Siena
Caterina di Jacopo di Benincasa, TOSD, known as Catherine of Siena, was an Italian Catholic mystic and diplomat who engaged in papal and Italian politics through extensive letter-writing and advocacy. Canonised in 1461, she is revered as a saint and as a Doctor of the Church due to her extensive theological authorship. She is also considered to have influenced Italian literature.
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politics · Italian Dominican philosopher and saint (1347–1380) · religious sister · politician · philosopher · diplomat · memoirist · writer · mystic · also Catherine of Siena, Catherine de Sienne, Caterina van Siena, Santa Caterina di Siena, Saint Catherine of Siena, Chaterina da Siena
Born 25 March 1347 · Died 29 April 1380 · Q229190
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2026· 2 entries
MaxPreps: St. Catherine of Siena Academy (Wixom, MI) Volleyball
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2020· 1 entry
National Catholic Register: The Pandemic and Times of St. Catherine of Siena
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1999· 1 entry
Pope John Paul II proclaimed her a patron saint of Europe
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1866· 1 entry
By Pope Pius IX, and of Italy (together with Francis of Assisi) in 1939 by Pope Pius XII
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1380· 3 entries
Died 1380-04-29.
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“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.”
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“The path to heaven lies through heaven, and all the way to heaven is heaven.”
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1347· 1 entry
Born 1347-03-25.
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