Catherine of Siena

(19th century) (link)
Feast Day April 29
Patron of Italy, Europe, Nurses, Fire Prevention
Situations Illness, Mystical Prayer, Political Strife
Professions Nurses, Politicians
Saint Catherine of Siena was an Italian mystic, theologian, and Doctor of the Church who lived from 1347 to 1380. A Dominican tertiary, she played a crucial role in persuading Pope Gregory XI to return the papacy from Avignon to Rome. Her Dialogue and letters are masterpieces of Italian literature and Christian mysticism.
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