The life of St. Catherine of Siena : [the classic on her life and accomplishments as recorded by her spiritual director

Catherine's parents -- Catherine's birth and infancy -- Catherine makes a vow of virginity -- Bitter struggles -- Catherine's victory -- Catherine's penances and Lapa's persecutions -- Catherine takes the habit of St. Dominic -- Sisters of Penance of St. Dominic -- Wonderful progress in the way of God -- Catherine's wisdom -- Closeness of Catherine's relationship with the saviour -- Mystical marriage -- Catherine's divine mission -- Beginnings of Catherine's public life -- Charity towards the poor -- Charity towards the infirm -- How Catherine lived -- Ecstasies and revelations -- Saviour of souls -- Incomparable doer of good -- Devil's enemy -- Prophetess -- Even inanimate things obeyed Catherine -- Love of the holy sacrament -- Marvellous ambassadress -- Martyr -- For Christ alone -- Virgin's spiritual testament and passing -- Miracles -- Epilogue: Catherine's patience. This is the classic life of St Catherine by her spiritual director. He tells of her only what he experienced firsthand, or of what he learned firsthand from her mother, her sisters, her family members and friends. An incredible life, told simply and straightforwardly, without embellishment and without dodging her many miracles, and miraculous conversions. This book puts you squarely in the presence of one of Holy Mother Church\'s greatest saints. 368 pp PB Impr.