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

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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.