St. Catherine of Siena
By Katherine Cannata
Personal History
• Date of birth - 25th March 1347 (Siena
Italy)
• Date of death 29 April 1380 (in Rome)
• Parents – Dad’s name was Giacomo and
Mum’s name was Lapa
• She was a twin but her twin sister died
• She had twenty five brothers and sisters
Spiritual journey
• Catherine had her first vision of Christ when she was 5
years old- He smiled and blessed her
• When she was 7 she vowed chastity
• At age 16 Catherine’s parents wanted her to marry but
she declined as she wanted to be a nun, her wish came
true.
• Catherine came from a wealthy family but lived as a poor
person and gave all her food and clothing to the poor
and visited the sick at homes and in hospitals
• She prayed and fasted all the time
• Experienced Stigmata
Catherine of Siena
The nun
Was charitable and
kind
Was a peace maker
Prayed and fasted
For Mankind
Fruits and gifts of St Catherine
• Lily, book,
crucifix, heart,
crown of thorns,
stigmata, ring,
dove, rose, skull,
miniature church,
miniature ship
Her fruits of love
• Kindness and Charity – Gave all her food
& belongings to the sick and poor people
• Peace – There was unrest within the
church so Catherine wrote to the high
priest for calm and peace
• Self Control – would pray and fast for long
periods
St Catherine’s feast day
• St Catherine was canonized in the year
1461. Her feast day is celebrated on the
29th – 30th of April.