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  Saint Catherine of Siena

  Saint Catherine of Siena

  Saint Catherine of Siena, an Italian mystic and devout laywoman, actively participated in papal and Italian politics by means of her prolific letter-writing and advocacy. Recognized as a saint and a Doctor of the Church after her canonization in 1461, she is highly esteemed for her extensive theo...

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  Margery Kempe

  Margery Kempe

  Margery Kempe was an English Christian mystic, known for writing through dictation The Book of Margery Kempe, a work considered by some to be the first autobiography in the English language.

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  St Simon Stock and the Scapular

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