Saint Catherine of Siena

Saint Catherine of Siena

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  • Description / Title of the Saint : Martyr

Saint Catherine of Siena

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  • Memorial Day / Feast Day of Saint Catherine of Siena: April 30
  • Description / Title of the Saint : Martyr
  • Date of Death: Saint Catherine of Siena died 1380
 
 

The Story and History of Saint Catherine of Siena
The story and history of Saint Catherine of Siena. Catherine, the daughter of a humble tradesman, was raised up to be the guide and guardian of the Church in one of the darkest periods of its history, the fourteenth century. As a child, prayer was her delight. She would say the "Hail Mary" on each step as she mounted the stairs, and was granted in reward a vision of Christ in glory. When but seven years old, she made a vow of virginity, and afterwards endured bitter persecution for refusing to marry. Our Lord gave her His Heart in exchange for her own, communicated her with His own hands, and stamped on her body the print of His wounds. At the age of fifteen she entered the Third Order of St. Dominic, but continued to reside in her father's shop, where she united a life of active charity with the prayer of a contemplative Saint. From this obscure home the seraphic virgin was summoned to defend the Church's cause. Armed with Papal authority, and accompanied by three confessors, she travelled through Italy, reducing rebellious cities to the obedience of the Holy See, and winning hardened souls to God. In the face well-nigh of the whole world she sought out Gregory XI. at Avignon, brought him back to Rome, and by her letters to the kings and queens of Europe made good the Papal cause. She was the counsellor of Urban VI., and sternly rebuked the disloyal cardinals who had part in electing an antipope. Long had the holy virgin foretold the terrible schism which began ere she died. Day and night she wept and prayed for unity and peace. But the devil excited the Roman people against the Pope, so that some sought the life of Christ's Vicar. With intense earnestness did St. Catherine beg Our Lord to prevent this enormous crime. In spirit she saw the whole city full of demons tempting the people to resist and even slay the Pope. The seditious temper was subdued by Catherine's prayers; but the devils vented their malice by scourging the Saint herself, who gladly endured all for God and His Church. She died at Rome, in 1380, at the age of thirty-three.

Feast Day of Saint Catherine of Siena
The Feast Day of Saint Catherine of Siena is April 30. The origin of Feast Days: most saints have specially designated feast days and are associated with a specific day of the year and these are referred to as the saint's feast day. The feast days first arose from the very early Christian custom of the annual commemoration of martyrs on the dates of their deaths at the same time celebrating their birth into heaven.

Prayer to St. Catherine of Sienna - Patron Saint of Firefighters

 

Saint Catherine of Siena

  • Short, concise biography of Saint Catherine of Siena
  • History, Life, Biography, Facts and Information
  • Fast, concise facts and information about Saint Catherine of Siena
  • Memorial, or Feast Day, of Saint Catherine of Siena - April 30
  • History, Life, Biography, Dates, Facts and Information
  • Date of Death: 1380
  • Important Dates surrounding the life of Saint Catherine of Siena
  • Life History, Story, Biography, Myths and Legends
  • Description / Title of the Saint : Martyr
 
 

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Saint Catherine of Siena