HEAVENLY PATRONESS :
ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA
(DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH)
ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA
(DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH)
Siena is one of the most beautiful towns of Italy situated 231 kilo-meters north of Rome where St. Catherine was born in 1347. She was the confidante of the King and the feuding Italian Princes. She fearlessly confronted and swayed the mercenary war lords. She advised Popes, comforted the poor, gave direction to many of the outstanding abbots, preachers, theologians and soldiers of Europe. On a purely natural level St. Catherine of Siena is one of the most vigorous and courageous women in history.