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Catherine of Siena
CATHERINE OF SIENA (1347–1380), Caterina da Siena; Italian mystic and Christian saint. The particular genius of the spirituality of Catherine of Siena had its earliest beginn...
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The Italian mystic St. Catherine of Siena (1347-1380) was a woman of intense prayer and close union with God. She was also active in political affairs and influenced the return of the papacy from Avig...
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In the excerpt that follows, Gardner places Catherine of Siena's literary work within the context of Christian mysticism as well as within more mainstream theology.
"Anco vi prego che i...
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In the following excerpt, Noffke examines Catherine of Siena's ecstatic experiences as they are articulated in her writings and recorded by her contemporaries.
… What, in terms of human ...
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In the excerpt that follows, Wolfskeel discusses Il Dialogo and the Orazioni, both of which express Catherine of Siena's unique understanding of her relationship with the divine.
… 2. Il...
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In the following essay, Scott concentrates on Catherine of Siena's Epistolario (her letters) as "examples of female activism," arguing that Catherine used her letters as a means o...
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One of the greatest women that ever lived was St. Catherine of Siena. She was the youngest child in a large family. At six years of age, she received a vision in which Jesus appeared to her and blesse...
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Catherine of Siena
Catherine of Siena, St.
Critical Essay by Edmund G. Gardner
St. Catherine of Sienna
