Saints are flawed, everyday people who said yes to God and his will. Saints are perfect examples of how we can either turn our lives around, or make a conscious decision to willingly choose God. Our lives are full of temptations that will turn us away for Christ, but we have to remember that we are not on this journey alone. Saint Catherine of Siena is not only a role model for Catholics to turn to, but she is an accomplished woman who will be remembered for many years to come. In Siena Italy, on March 25, 1347, Saint Catherine of Siena was born. Catherine was raised by parents Giacomo di Benincasa and Lapa Piagenti. Catherine of Siena had twenty-four siblings, of which most of them died while they were young. She brought great joy to her family that was filled with mourning for her deceased brothers and sisters. Around the age of five, Catherine had a vision of Christ, which brought her closer to God. Little did she know, that God would forever be the center of her life. …show more content…
At the age of 16, Catherine’s parents demanded that she marry the man her late sister, Bonaventura, was betrothed to. Catherine abhorred this plan and cut her hair in hopes that her beauty would be tainted. Throughout her life, mostly her youth, she experienced visions of that would lead her to completely commit herself to God at the age of seven. Saint Catherine of Siena said, "Build a cell inside your mind, from which you can never flee.” These words are powerful, as they suggest a way to block out temptations and the evil that consumes our material society. Catherine often fasted as a way to show God she was dedicated to him and didn’t cease until her parents allowed her to join the Third Order of St. Dominic. All of the fasting that she partook in was detrimental to her health and eventually brought her to Heaven, where she would be at peace with
A saint is a virtuous person that is honored by church after death who is considered to a degree of holiness and is blessed. In most Christian denominations think all people are saints in the Catholic Church the term saint is given to a person whom which the church has officially been canonized. Furthermore, the Catholic Church explains that they do not create or make a saint; however, they recognize saints. In fact, Frances Xavier Cabrini or as many people refer to her as Mother Cabrini is the first person to be canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church.
Catherine of Siena and Joan of Arc were small lapses in this model, since they did not come to power by wealth or economic status. Although they share many similarities, they have a few differences. Joan and Catherine stood out among millions of women and challenged the system of the time. Catherine of Siena was said to have received visions of Jesus, telling her to be kind to others and help the poor and sick. She was incredibly religious and did everything possible to help people at every turn. She also played a major role in moving the papacy from Avignon back to Rome. This made her very influential to others, and she gained a following. Joan and Catherine were incredibly similar in the ways that they gained fame through their visions, however, they differed in the motives that they had for their actions. Catherine went on to help many people in need, and was eventually made a saint of the Catholic Church. Her actions of kindness and grace ranked her in religious
After her graduation, she tried to join the Daughters of the Sacred Heart again. Mother Giovanna Francesca Grassi knew that Frances was full of virtue, but declined her request because she felt that Frances’ poor health would prevent her from fully participating in religious life. However, Mother Grassi kept her motivated by saying, “You are called to establish another Institute that will bring new glory to the Heart of Jesus.” Upset by the news, Frances returned to her hometown of Sant’Angelo and ta...
remembered the first message God had told her, “He said, You have to do this, and I’ll help
Instead, she meets Joan of Arc who feeds her and convinces her to convert to Christianity and
Although the word “Saint” is used in reference to one Roman Catholic person who is in his/her mortal life had such exemplar life of holiness then the Church proclaims that she/he is officially declared as a Saint. The official declaration is called “Canonization” and it’s a long process that may take not just years but centuries to make it official. For example, San Juan Diego, his canonization process took more than 450 years because the Church were on the contrary to many anti-Catholics of prejudices and the beliefs were extremely cautious. The Church does not declare that someone is a saint until proven that the person was delivered to the Will of God in their life that the person is willing to become one harmony of the love and Grace of God for the people.
Catherine of Siena was born in Italy in 1347 at a time when political and religious changes were affecting the hierarchy of the Catholic Church. Dedicating her life to the Holy Spirit from a very young age, Catherine pursued a life of purity and simplicity that served as a background to her great literary work, The Dialogue of the Divine Providence . Her work focuses on the importance of prayer and its transcendent power in human life.
... then has become one of the most popular Saints in the Roman Catholic Church.
Saint Joan of Arc was born in a small village called Domrémy located in northeastern France on January 6, 1412. Both her parents, Jacques and Isabelle d’Arc, are devout peasants who never traveled far from home. She was born during the Hundred years war. On May 30, 1431, Joan was charged as a heretic and
Catherine of Siena was a very strong minded lady. She only wanted things to go her way and she revolted if she did not like what was happening. She also did not care about what people said and she did what she thought was right and what made her happy, and I hope that I am that kind of person throughout my life. I see wisdom, courage, and knowledge in her. People back in her day may not of seen wisdom within her then, but I do now. She was a very wise person for being so young. She gives me the courage to go out and stand up for what I believe in even if not everybody agrees with it. She was a knowledgeable lady. Yes, she could read which would have been a lot of knowledge then, but I see knowledge just in who she was. I do not picture many females at that time really being like her, so to me she really stands out. She was a pretty awesome
Teresa builds her doctrines based on her experiences of divine origin. Teresa’s idea of humility is identical to that of Jesus’ teachings of a humble and loving life. Teresa helped build what it is today’s Church, evident of her title of the Doctor of the Church. For Teresa, “prayer must be the foundation in which this house is built.” To her prayer permits people to get to know God better in an intimate way. In my opinion, I agree with St. Teresa’s theological perspective of a humble and intimate life with God. She has greatly impacted the Church and is the inspiration for many, because of her spiritual ideals on her life and writings, for this she will always be remembered as the great Catholic
“Today I appeal to the whole Church community to be willing to foster feminine participation in every way in its internal life. This is certainly not a new commitment, since it is inspired by the example of Christ himself….nevertheless, he also involved women in the cause of his kingdom; indeed he wanted them to be the first witnesses and heralds of his resurrection. In fact, there are many women who have distinguished themselves in the Church’s history by their holiness and hardworking ingenuity.”
Her father was a brilliant man! He had two major impacts on mathematics before he was 23. He was still a genius even when he was ill. However, everyone saw him as crazy. Catherine inherited her father’s mathematical brilliance, so because she got this trait she was afraid she would also inherit her father's madness. For this reason, she decided to try to just play it safe and not show the gift she was blessed with. Catherine was not crazy like her father though. Instead of being crazy, she was a math mastermind! I think she really knew how smart she was, but in order for her to accept how gifted she really is she needed proof, as everyone does, to see that she could be successful. Everyone needs that reassurance that what they are doing is right, just like what Catherine needed to see. Once, she saw that her proof she wrote was shown true, she started to believe in herself. I try to
Saints, broadly speaking, are those who follow Jesus Christ and live their lives according to his teachings. Catholics, however, also use the term narrowly to refer to especially holy men and women who, through extraordinary lives of virtue, have already entered Heaven. (Ritchert)
Here she can embrace what she misconceives as her faith values in the form of stringent, clear- cut rules. However, it is after leaving the nunnery that “Isabella is subjected to the harsh reality of her brother’s imprisonment and death sentence, along with Angelo’s hypocrisy. Suddenly, the oppression exists outside of her, bringing her own internal conflict to the surface” (McGarity 48).