Saint Catherine of Siena is the saint that I have chosen to be my saint. She was very interesting to me, and her story was very intriguing. She is the patron saint of fire prevention, bodily ills, sick people, miscarriages, nurses, and illness. She was canonized in 1461 by Pope Pius II. Her feast day is now celebrated on April 29. Saint Catherine was born in Siena, Italy on March 25, 1347. She was one of twenty-five children, and she had a twin but she died when she was just an infant. Her father, Giacomo di Benincasa, was a cloth dyer and her mother, Lapa Piagenti, was the daughter of a poet. Catherine grew up being a very happy child. It is reported that when she was around 6, she she had a vision of God. When she was 7, she vowed to give her whole life to God. Catherine’s older sister, Bonaventura, died while having a baby. After not much time of grieving, her parents tried to get Catherine to marry her older sisters widowed husband when she was at the age of sixteen. Catherine would not stand for this so she cut off her hair and fasted. She learned about fasting from her older sister because her sister's husband apparently was not that great of a husband so she would fast until he did the right thing. Catherine’s mother was not amused by this. …show more content…
Catherine decided that marriage and motherhood was not her journey and neither was the sisterhood. She decided that she was going to live a very holy life going along the same as the Dominicans. Catherine later became ill with a violent rash, fever, and pain, yet a vision of St. Dominic gave Catherine strength. Lapa finally agreed to let Catherine join the local association of Dominican Tertiaries. Catherine restored to her normal self within a few days and reported to her duty with working with the Domicans. They gave her her habit, and she went back home to live with her family. At this time she was a recluse and tended to stay away from her family. When she was twenty-one, Catherine said that she was married to Jesus but her ring was indivisible. Christ told her to leave her lonesome life and to become social with everyone once more. She came back together with her family and became a nurse like figure. She traveled all around telling people about God and the love for him. She wanted to do more than just travel so she wrote letters to scribes, which widened her audience. She even convinced Pope Gregory XI to return back to Rome, and he did because of her. After Gregory died, violence spread and she was almost assassinated. All this time she was still fasting. People told her that it was not healthy for her to do this but she did it anyway. In 1380 she could not eat or swallow. Later that year she lost the use of her legs. On April 29, 1380 she died from a stroke that she had suffered eight days earlier. St.
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
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Saint Christopher is my favorite saint for a multitude of reasons. Let's just get the easy one out of the way which is that both he and I share the same name. With that aside, Saint Christopher is also my favorite saint as he is the patron saint of transportation and travel. My family and I enjoy traveling and exploring and before every trip, I say a short prayer to Saint Christopher , and not once has our family gotten into any major issues traveling. The biggest reason Saint Christopher is my favorite saint is that I admire his eagerness to serve others. Before helping to carry people across the river, Saint Christopher searched for who he though was the most powerful person in the world, so that he could serve them. And after that event with the Christ-Child at the river, Saint Christopher was said to of gone to a town in Asia Minor called Lycia, where he ministered to the Christian population there until he was beheaded in the year 251. Regardless of whether his story is true or not, and whether he even existed, Saint Christopher is a good model to look up
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
Highly recognized by people, saints are famous around the world by people of all different backgrounds. Many different Christian-based religions have or use saints as a purpose to get people to pray more often than they would usually, or have them to be used as “communion saints”. There are over 10,000 saints, many with different backgrounds, histories, and meanings. Some of them are patron saints, which shield or protect a certain person, place, or thing. Saints can mean a lot of different things to people, with some of the most famous ones being Joan of Arc, Saint Agnes, Saint Peter, Saint Patrick, and more, But one of them, Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, is easily overlooked and stands for a greater message even through her hard times.
Teresa Sanchez de Cepeda y Ahumada, better known as St. Teresa of Avila, was a Spanish Catholic Saint and Carmelite nun who was most prominently known for her journey towards contemplative life through mental prayer. In her reflective and analytical autobiography, The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus, of the Order of Our Lady of Carmel, Teresa reflects on her interactions with others as a child, as a woman and as a nun, and bases her opinion of her own freedom and free will on these reflections. In this paper, I will argue the dual nature of freedom in Teresa’s life; on the one hand, Teresa is free in that she breaks free from the traditional role of the woman and society’s honour codes- despite citing honour as providing some guidance in her life-,
Jehanne Romee, later known as Joan of Arc, was born in January of 1412 in France. According to Yeatts, a prominent historical author, Joan was born to a well-to-do peasant farmer, Jacques d’Arc and Isabelle Romee (5). Joan and her four siblings received a devout Catholic upbringing. Joan received no formal education and could barely read or write.
Through all the hardships and blood, Joan of Arc was a fierce warrior and led the French to complete victory. Starting out in a maiden village, and more of a shock for being a woman, Joan completely transform herself and France. Advancing in a year and a month, crowned a reluctant king, rallied broken people, reversed the course of a great war, and shoved history into a new path (Richey 1); Joan made a name for herself. No one can ever suppress what she achieved at such a young age.
Joan of Arc was born in Domrémy-la-Pucelle, France in 1422. She had a family of 7 people including herself. Isabelle Romée was her mother. Jaques d’Arc was her father. Pierre d’Arc was her brother. Catherine d’Arc was her sister. Jacquemin d’Arc was her brother and Jean d’Arc was her brother. Isabelle Romée also known as Isabelle d’arc was the mother of Joan of Arc. She grew up in in Vouthon-Bas in 1377 an later married Jacques d’Arc, Joan of Arc’s father. Jacques d’Arc was born in Ceffonds, France in 1380 and was a farmer in the village of Domrémy in Lorraine. Pierre d’Arc was born in Orléans, France in 1408 and was a soldier for the French. He was also famous because he went into battle with his sister Joan of Arc. Catherine d’Arc, not much information about her. Jacquemin d’Arc was born in 1402 in Vaudeville-le-Haut, France. She never learned to read, write, or even mount a horse. There were two parties
The accomplishments Joan achieved affected life in the Renaissance and even life today. Her success and dedication brought new hope to war-weary people, and drove the English out of France (Pegues par 1). Because of Joan, Charles VII reached his rightful place at throne and stayed there even 30 years after Joan’s Death (Gascoigne par 2). During her lifetime many people thought she used sorcery to convince people, but when she died people realized that indeed, she was divinely led (Gale Free Resources par 18). Joan’s legend of dedication and belief will always be in the world’s heart.
Marie Antoinette was born November 2nd, 1755, in Hofburg Palace, Vienna, France with the birth name Maria Antonia Josepha Joanna. Her parents were Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor, and Empress Maria Theresa. She lived a very relaxed childhood, playing with common children. Her and her siblings were treated to gardens and menageries. The education she experienced was typical of an eighteenth century aristocratic girl, learning mostly about religious and moral subjects. While she held a close relationship with her older sister, Maria Carolina, her relationship with her mother was different. Marie Antoinette resented her mother and did not spend enough time trying to show love toward her. Her mother left raising the children to a governess and pawned off her daughters to different political figures as wives.
...nized and declared a saint. “Today she is recognized as the second patron saint of France” (McKay 390).
Mother Teresa was born in Skopje, Macedonia on August 26, 1910. Mother Teresa was a Catholic nun. Her real name was Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, this was the name she was baptized with. When Agnes was eight years old her father died, the reason for his death is still unknown. Growing up, Agnes was very close to her mother, Nikola. Her mother participated in church events and was religious bent. She was raised in a strict Catholic family and her mother was very dedicated to charity work. Looking up to her her mother, Agnes was taught the same.
Joan of Arc seen her first vision of figures of Saint Michael, Saint Catherine and Saint Margaret when she was twelve years old alone in a field. When Joan of Arc was thirteen and in her father’s one summer day she heard a voice from God giving help and guidance commanding her to renew the French Nation. With these visions she became more religious.
St. Teresa was born as Teresa de Cepeda y Ahumeda in Avila, Spain on March 28, 1515. Teresa had such a profound love for Christ that, at the age of seven, as Jodi Bilinkoff writes “She was determined to die as a martyr in the land of the Moors, only to be met and brought
Francis of Assisi lived about eight hundred years ago. He was born in the city of Assisi, Italy, in 1182. He was the son of Piero of Bernadone, who was a wealthy merchant. He received a education and seemed to follow his father's footsteps as a wealthy merchant. In 1201 he took part in an attack on Perugia, was taken hostage, and remained a captive there for a year. After his release, Francis joined the army but couldn't complete his time because he got sick. This period of time would change his life forever. During his sickness, Francis would spend hours meditating on the Lord in an old church, and he felt God drawing near to him. Some people come to Jesus with a memorable experience, but others come to Christ through a process. Francis' conversion wasn't an overnight experience, but it was definitely real.
Florence Nightingale was born on May 12, 1820 in Florence Italy. Her parents, William and Frances Nightingale, named her after the city of her birth. Her older sister, Parthenope, was also named after the city she was born in (“Florence Nightingale Biography.”). Frances Nightingale was from a family of merchants. She had a great interest in social climbing and interacting with people of a high social