Catherine of Siena

Saint Catherine of Siena (1347-1380) was an Italian Catholic laywoman, virgin, and theologian who had significant influence on Catholic piety. She was canonized by Pope Pius II in 1461 and declared Doctor of the Church by Pope Paul VI in 1970.


If you are what you ought to be, you will set fire to all Italy, and not only yonder.

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