St Catherine Annotated Bibliography

Widowed and poor, Elizabeth stayed in Italy with the Filicchi family, who tried to help her sadness by teaching her the Catholic faith. In 1805, two years after William's death she became a Catholic and devoted her life to God.

Catherine II of Russia was one of the most influential rulers in Russian history. Catherine was born a princess in Germany, originally named Sophie Fredericke Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst, but moved to Russia, changed her name and married the heir to the throne (Massie 96). Prior to Catherine’s reign her husband, Peter III, whom she married at age fifteen was in power. Their marriage was an unhappy one and Peter often was unfaithful to Catherine .Peter also proved very unpopular among the Russian people. He was very immature and made many poor political decisions. Peter soon was overthrown and eventually murdered. Catherine came to rule Russia shortly after the death of her husband Peter III. She was eager to learn the ways of

St. Margaret was canonized a saint in 1250 by Pope Innocent IV in recognition of her “personal holiness, fidelity to the Church, work for religious reform, and charity.” On June 19th, 1250, her remains were taken to a chapel in Dunfermline Abbey where she was buried before the high altar. Today, we celebrate her feast day on November 16th (the day of her death.) She is patron of Scotland and known as “The Pearl of Scotland.” There are hundreds of schools named after St. Margaret that remember her reformation of the church and help to the poor.

The best gift that anyone can ask for in life is, to have a good and spiritual mother, and Catherine was blessed with this gift. From childhood, Catherine was very spiritual and followed the Bible and set Jesus Christ’s teachings for her guidance in life. Catherine had an exceptional relationship with her mother in every stage of her life and she had a major contribution to Catherine’s

Saint Catherine of Siena was born on March 25, 1347. She was born in Siena, Italy. She was the 25th child to be born in her family, although a lot of her siblings did not live long. Catherine’s sister, Bonaventura, died at age 16, making her husband a widower. Her

Saint Genevieve is the patron saint of Paris, she was born in the year 422 in Nanterre, France. It is believed by many people that her parents were poor and un-respected peasants named Severus and Gerontia. She died January 3, 512 at the age of 90 in Paris, France due to natural causes and her feast day is also celebrated on January third. When Genevieve was only seven St. Germanus, Bishop of Auxerre visited Nanterre on his way to Britain. Many people want to here him speak of whom was Genevieve, she was singled out and the Bishop had foretold her future. The next day he gave her a cross engraved with brass metal to remind her of her promise to god, and ordered her to never take it if and to never wear any other jewelry. Later on her her life at the

Catherine was born during the year of 287 AD in the city Alexandria, Egypt. She was born into a rich noble family and devoted herself to education. She is believed to have converted to Christianity through a vision she had when she was fourteen.

Saint Margaret of Scotland, also known as Saint Margaret of Wessex, was born in Hungary on November 16, 1093. She was born to Prince Edward Atheling of the English Royal House and a German Princess named Agatha. Margaret was an English princess. She and her mother sailed to Scotland to escape from the king who had conquered their land. King Malcolm of Scotland welcomed them and fell in love with the beautiful princess. Saint Margaret was married to King Malcolm of Scotland, whom she had 6 sons and 2 daughters with. As Queen, Margaret changed her husband and the country for the better. Malcolm was good, but he and his court were very rough. When he saw how wise his beloved wife was, he listened to her good advice. She softened his temper and led him to practice great virtue. Saint

Chiara Offreduccio born on July 16, 1194 Assisi, Italy. St Clare of Assisi being her name now due to her being canonized in 1255, was born into a wealthy family that own a house on the top of the hill in Assisi. Clare being the eldest sister she followed by example by the teaching of Jesus. We believe that when Clare was little she would have be able to hear and see the mass from her room as she not able to go to mass therefore she is called the patron saint of television. On palm Sunday 1212 St Clare of Assisi ran to Rome with St Francis Xavier to preach the word of the Lord and the Order of Poor Ladies, a group of poor women that dedicated their life to God and wanted to be recognised to the Catholic Church. St Clare of Assisi died August 11 1253, feast day on August 11 each year.

The acceptance rate at St.Catherine’s is 59%. which makes me feel more confident about applying and hopefully getting accepted. The average GPA in high school is 3.61. 41% of the students have a GPA of over 3.75 meaning I really have to start working hard to prepare for the future expectations of me in medical school.

Named the first female doctor of the church for her spiritual wisdom, Saint Catherine of Siena was a very influential and complex figure in the medieval period. Her character showed great faith but in contrast she was also very strong, stubborn, and extreme woman. In class we talked about how the lives of holy women were shaped through their visions, fasting, virginity, and prayer (pilgrimage, devotion). Women would vow their virginity and do charitable work for their devotion to the Lord. Prayer in the community formed active religious communities. Saint Catherine formed roles for herself that went against the ideals of holy women. As a young girl she imitate desert hermits and gave up food but would feed others. The roles of women back then were to get married, have children, and look after the home. This was an important and expected role for women so to take a vow of virginity was a big deal.

Saint Agnes of Bohemia shares her feast day with my birthday; March 2. She was was born in Prague to her parents, the king and the queen of Bohemia. She had one brother and was a very religious kid. When she was very young, she made her decision of entering the religious life. She later declined a marriage and decided that God was more important than a marriage. God was the biggest part in Saint Agnes’s life. Instead of marriage she became a nun. She then built a hospital for the poor started a Poor Clare monastery.

When you think of a soldier, do you think of a stereotypical knight in shining armor, on top of a strong, white stallion? Or do you think of a small, bare headed girl leading a great army into victory? Many people think that the first one is more realistic, but the 2nd is also very true. St. Joan of Arc fits the description perfectly. She became a knight when no girl could, led armies to victory, and did it all in the name of God, which makes her an excellent role model for many people.

St Catherine of Sienna was born on March 25th 1347 and she was the 25th of the 26 children. She was born in northern Italy in a small little town called Giacomo di Benincasa. Her family belonged to a lower middle class and when she was only 6 she had a mystical vision of a guardian angel. When she was seven she vowed to Chastity. At the age of 15 she had a vision of her marrying Jesus, and was left with stigmata on her hands. At

“God, grant me the serenity to accept the thing I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” Religion has always played a big role in my life to some extent. Knowing that someone is watching over you has always made the hard times easier and the good times even better. Since the sixth grade, I have worn a St. Christopher medallion around my neck. However, at first it was not so much a sign of religion, but instead was something to keep me connected to my dad. Little did I know, having this medallion would transform my life forever as I grew up and matured. I never would have guessed that a small, seemingly insignificant piece of metal would now mean so much to me and have such a big impact on