Setting The World On Fire: The Brief, Astonishing Life Of St. Catherine Of Siena
by Shelley Emling /
2016 / English / EPUB
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One of only two patron saints of Italy, the other being St.
Francis of Assisi, St. Catherine was ahead of her time. As a
political powerhouse in late 14th century Europe, a time of war,
social unrest and one of the worst natural disasters of all
time--the plague, she worked for peace between Christians while
campaigning for a holy crusade against Muslims. She was
illiterate but grew into a great writer by dictating to
assistants. She was frail and punished herself mercilessly, often
starving herself, while offering moral guidance and inspiration
to kings, queens and popes.
One of only two patron saints of Italy, the other being St.
Francis of Assisi, St. Catherine was ahead of her time. As a
political powerhouse in late 14th century Europe, a time of war,
social unrest and one of the worst natural disasters of all
time--the plague, she worked for peace between Christians while
campaigning for a holy crusade against Muslims. She was
illiterate but grew into a great writer by dictating to
assistants. She was frail and punished herself mercilessly, often
starving herself, while offering moral guidance and inspiration
to kings, queens and popes.
It's easy to see why feminists through the years have sought to
claim the patronage of St. Catherine. From her refusal to marry
to her assertion that her physical appearance was of no
importance, the famous Saint is ripe for modern interpretation.
She was a peacemaker during Siena's revolution of 1368, sometimes
addressing thousands of people in squares and streets; she
convinced Pope Gregory XI to return the papacy to Rome at a time
when the Catholic Church was unraveling.
It's easy to see why feminists through the years have sought to
claim the patronage of St. Catherine. From her refusal to marry
to her assertion that her physical appearance was of no
importance, the famous Saint is ripe for modern interpretation.
She was a peacemaker during Siena's revolution of 1368, sometimes
addressing thousands of people in squares and streets; she
convinced Pope Gregory XI to return the papacy to Rome at a time
when the Catholic Church was unraveling.
How did this girl, the second-youngest of 25 children of a
middle-class dyer, grow to become one of the most beloved
spiritual figures of all time, a theological giant to rank
alongside the likes of Thomas Aquinas? In
How did this girl, the second-youngest of 25 children of a
middle-class dyer, grow to become one of the most beloved
spiritual figures of all time, a theological giant to rank
alongside the likes of Thomas Aquinas? InSetting the World on
Fire
Setting the World on
Fire, Emling gives an intimate portrayal of this fascinating
and revolutionary woman.
, Emling gives an intimate portrayal of this fascinating
and revolutionary woman.