Catherine

She walked this earth for a brief 33 years, and left a legacy that continues today. 

Born Caterina di Jacopo di Benincasa in 1340, Catherine of Siena was a nurse who tended to the most destitute in society. Born a twin, and with the twin the 23 and 24th children in their family. Catherine’s twin sister died soon after their birth. As a young child Catherine has several visions of Christ and at a young age vowed to devote herself to the church. She was a deeply devoted catholic who penned almost 400 documents, including prayers, letters and books. 

The brown church in the foreground of this image is the Basilica Caterininana de San Domenico, which houses some of St. Catherine’s relics and is near her childhood home.  The larger white church in the background is the Duomo di Siena. 






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