Saint Catherine of Siena was born in Siena, Italy in 1347. She is the patron saint of fire prevention. She was the 25th child born in her family. She had a twin sister, but her sister didn’t survive past infancy. Catherine was known to do rebellious things, such as fasting and cutting her hair short, to avoid doing things that others wanted her to do. She was a very kind and humble person towards others. It is said that Catherine "regarded her father as a representation of Jesus and her mother as Our Lady, and her brothers as the apostles, which helped her to serve them with humility.” (Catholic Online). She also gave away some of her family’s things to those in need, and when her family would criticize her for it she would sit quietly. Catherine
