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A handbook of legendary and mythological art (1890)

Clement, Clara Erskine, 1834-1916 · Boston Houghton, Mifflin · leaf 86

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March 9, a. d. 1463. 68 LEGENDS AND STORIES St. Catherine of Siena {Lat. Sancta Catharina Senese, Virgoadmirabilis, et gloriosa Sponsa Christi; Ttal. Santa Caterlna diSiena, la Santissinia Vergine). She was the daughter of a dyer whodwelt near the Fonte-Branda, at Siena; his dwelling is now the… … (Razd.) San Domenico, Siena. St. Catherine of Siena receiving the Stigmata. were angry at her refusal to marry, and greatly persecuted her, put-ling the most menial labors upon her, and treating her with greatharshness. But at length, her father saw her at prayer with a white,dove resting upon her…

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