"Letters of Catherine Benincasa" by Saint Catherine of Siena is a compilation of personal letters that provides a window into the 1300s and the author's perspectives on spiritual and political conditions. The collection highlights her active role in pushing for changes inside the Church as well as her profound spiritual understanding of her time. Writing to everyone from influential figures to everyday people, she shares messages of love, encouragement, and spiritual advice intended to provide moral guidance and religious expectations. The letters are written from the perspective of Catherine’s raw style while showcasing her genuine fervor that touches on human experiences; her letters include personal notes to loved ones and detailed examinations of morality and religious obligation. The writings reveal a visionary mystic deeply entwined with the problems of her society, dedicated to addressing the spiritual needs of those around her.
Letters of Catherine Benincasa
By of Siena Catherine
Experience firsthand the fervor of a 14th-century mystic as she writes her way through a world in desperate need of spiritual and political change.
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About the AuthorCaterina di Jacopo di Benincasa, TOSD, known as Catherine of Siena, was an Italian Catholic mystic and pious laywoman who engaged in papal and Italian politics through extensive letter-writing and advocacy. Canonized in 1461, she is revered as a saint and as a Doctor of the Church due to her extensive theological authorship. She is also considered to have influenced Italian literature.
Caterina di Jacopo di Benincasa, TOSD, known as Catherine of Siena, was an Italian Catholic mystic and pious laywoman who engaged in papal and Italian politics through extensive letter-writing and advocacy. Canonized in 1461, she is revered as a saint and as a Doctor of the Church due to her extensive theological authorship. She is also considered to have influenced Italian literature.
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