#atelierLeda's Medallion Necklace Collection ✼••┈┈┈••✼ This is a medallion necklace of St. Catherine of Siena, the patron saint of fires, burns, illnesses, firefighters, pregnant women, nurses, and the sick. † St. Catherine of Siena † (St. Caterina da Siena) Catherine was born on March 25, 1347, the Feast of the Annunciation, as the 24th daughter of a wealthy dyer in the town of Siena, central Italy. Both of her parents were devout and hardworking, and Catherine, the youngest child, was also a very lovely child. One evening at the age of six, Catherine saw a vision of Christ wearing the triple crown of the Pope on the spire of the Dominican church, seated on a throne, surrounded by St. Peter, St. Paul, St. John the Evangelist, and saints in white robes. Christ smiled and blessed Catherine. Since this apparition, Catherine prayed more than ever, practiced asceticism, and desired to speak with God in solitude, and at the age of 17, she entered the Third Order of the Dominicans. After spending three years in silence, prayer, and asceticism, she was given the mission of the apostolate by the Lord Jesus Christ. From this day on, Catherine nursed the sick, visited prisoners, and ran around as an apostle of peace amidst the factional disputes in the town and the power struggles within the church. Pope Gregory XI, who had settled in Avignon, France, also decided to return to Rome due to her fervor and fiery words, and finally entered Rome in 1377. One of Catherine's great achievements in her life was completed, but this was not supported by everyone. In 1378, Catherine, who was called to Rome by the Pope, who was in an unstable position, earnestly persuaded the cardinals to support the Pope. Catherine, who devoted herself to the church until the end, returned to the Creator on April 29, 1380, at the age of 33. Despite being an uneducated commoner's daughter, Catherine, enlightened by the spirit of God, advised many people, including the Pope, and lived out her beliefs. In 1970, along with St. Thérèse of Lisieux, she became the first woman to be called a "Doctor of the Church." ✼••┈┈┈••✼ 《Medallion》 St. Catherine of Siena 18 x 18mm 《Cross》 Jesus Christ 10 x 12mm 《Size》 40cm + 5cm adjuster ♱‧⁺ ⊹✭˚