Siena

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…

Madonna and Child Enthroned with Angels and Saints) Maesta Altarpiece (1308-11). (n.d.) This piece is a two sided horizontal style wooden screen designed for the Siena Cathedral. This piece was painted using the Byzantine style of art. This composition of this piece follows the traditions of the Proto-Renaissance period. Maesta Altarpiece (1308-11). (n.d.). This piece shows the Virgin and Child in majesty and surrounded by saints and a host of angels. Shown above and below of the main scenes…

Introduction Catherine of Siena, a medieval mystic that greatly impacted Christianity through her writings. This paper might seem meaningless to most because not a lot of people know of Saint Catherine of Siena. It wasn’t until recently that she even became known as Saint Catherine. Only a few scholars know of Catherine. I chose to write about her because her story is not average, but it is unique and unusual. At first I didn’t even know anything about Catherine, but after researching and…

campuses a library is known for being a place for independent academic study and not an environment in which you should talk to others. College students that are found inside libraries participating in their own independent studies are usually there because they want to be there, not because they are highly persuaded to be there by coaches. However most students I noticed that attend Siena Heights University, do not fully take advantage of the library resources, and commonly talk to one another,…

Saint Catherine of Siena was born in Siena, Italy. She had a twin sister named Giovanna. She was the oldest child out of her many other siblings, including her older twin sister. From a very young age, her family always thought of her as one of the most religious people they knew. When she was only six years old, she had many visions of Christ in the sky sitting on a throne surrounded with many other saints and angels. Catherine never had any kind of formal education. While growing up, she had…

Effective Use of Political Power In the writings of St. Catherine of Siena, she discusses the Christian faith in detail as well as writes letters to leaders in the church and papacy. During her lifetime, there were many wars, famine, and terrifying illness spread, leading people to lose faith in the church, along with its growing reputation of corruption, bribery, and infidelity. In 1378, the church divided into two, known as the Papal Schism. For most of Catherine’s life, she dedicated time to…

My confirmation name is St. Catherine of Siena. I chose St. Catherine of Siena to be my confirmation name because I look up to her for accomplishing many things in life. For instance, she established a monastery for women in 1377 outside of Siena. She also is credited with composing over 400 letters, her Dialogue, which is her definitive work, and her prayers. Not only did I choose St. Catherine of Siena to be my confirmation name for her achievements but I also chose her because I thought she…

it was undetermined where I was going or what I was in my future. I expected to attend another school and obtain a Bachelor’s Degree but the school I would attend was unknown to me. I planned on only being a student and retiring my athletic career which was something I came to terms with due to an ACL injury. A door had opened for me and in a split second I had a decision to make, to attend Siena and play Volleyball or to get a job and attend community college. I chose to attend Siena and to…

St. Catherine of Siena was known as a Christian reformer and mystic who had a significant impact on the church. She is the patron of fire prevention. Her real name was Caterina Benincasa. She was born March 25, 13447 in Siena, Italy. Catherine was the daughter of Giacomo Benincasa. St. Catherine wrote a book called “Dialogue” which talks about the love of neighbours as an expression of love for God. Catherine received a vision of Jesus Christ when she was 6 and at the age of 16, she spent most…

Saint Catherine of Siena was born on March 25, 1347. She was the youngest of 25 and had a twin, who died in infancy. She always wanted to pray instead of doing housework. She grew up being very beautiful, but decided she didn’t want to get married. When she was 6 years old she had her first vision of Christ above the Church, and a year later she decided to always remain ready for Christ (Glavich 50). Catherine’s sister was married, so when she died she left her husband a widow. Catherine’s…