Caterina di Giacomo di Benincasa, better known as St. Catherine of Siena, was born right in the midst of it, on March 25, 1347. You may have heard a lot about St. Catherine’s life.

Seven hundred years ago, St. Catherine of Siena helped reunite a divided Church, and changed world history, by taking seriously her call to holiness. Catherine of Siena was born March 25, 1347 ...

April 29 is the memorial of St. Catherine of Siena. She is a saint, a mystic and a doctor of the Church, as well as a patroness of Italy and of Europe.

As a young girl, Catherine often went to a cave near her home in Siena to meditate, fast, and pray. At about age 7, she claimed to have seen a vision of Jesus with Peter, Paul, and John the ...