St. Catherine of Siena: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Caterina Benincasa
Born	March 25, 1347 • Siena • Italy
Died	April 29, 1380 (aged 33) • Rome • Italy
Notable Works	“The Dialogue”
Subjects Of Study	mysticism
Role In	Avignon papacy

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