Saint Catherine of Siena, also known as Caterina Benincasa, Catharine of Siena, or Katharine of Siena, was born on March 25, 1347, in Siena, Tuscany, Italy. She was the youngest of 24 children, and her father worked as a wool-dyer. At the age of seven, Catherine had a visionary experience where Jesus appeared to her alongside the apostles Peter, Paul, and John. During this encounter, Jesus...