St. Catherine of Siena was a third-order Dominican, peacemaker and advisor to the Pope. ... Catherine refused and then began fasting and even cutting her hair short to not appear desirable.

At one time, her parents tried to persuade her to marry, but Catherine was steadfast and at age 15, she cut off her hair to thwart their designs. Catherine was not satisfied living a contemplative ...

A statue of St. Catherine of Siena in Rome, Italy (Kathryn Jean Lopez) ... April 29, 2019 4:54 PM. I love Saint Catherine of Siena and I love reading through her writings.

On this day we celebrate the feast of St. Catherine of Siena, Dominican tertiary, mystic, advisor to popes, writer, Doctor of the Church. Catherine Benincasa was born in Siena, March 25, 1347.

St. Catherine of Siena’s brilliance did not result from her worldly achievements, although we may be tempted to think otherwise. She did not set the world on fire because she brokered peace ...

Thanks be to God for the gift of this woman who dedicated her life to God and learning and teaching His truth. May we continue to learn from her work and get to know St. Catherine better, and by ...

Pope Pius XII named Catherine a co-patron saint of Italy in 1939, along with St. Francis of Assisi. “Catherine has influenced me a great deal in my love of the Church, in my love of the papacy ...

An Oct. 27-29 conference in Rome and Siena will honor Saint Catherine of Siena, 550 years after her canonization. Thursday, June 12, 2025 A service of EWTN News ...