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128 – Caterina of Siena: God’s teenage rebel

We look at the early life of Catherine of Siena (Caterina da Siena) as she has her first visions and sets off at a very young age open her life as a mystic, religious and political activist in mid 14th century

December 14, 2021December 15, 2021Caterina da Siena, Catherine of Siena, Giacomo Benincasa, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Mystic, penitance, Siena, St Catherine, St. Katherin, visionLeave a comment
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092 – Boniface VIII peaks and crashes

Boniface VIII crushes the internal opposition of the Colonna, organises the first Jubilee, dabble in Italian politics including Florence and then clashes once again with Philipp IV of France, which seals his fate.

June 26, 2020November 1, 2021Black Guelph, Boniface VIII, Charles II, Charles of Anjou, Colonna, Dante Alighieri, Gospel, Jesus, Jubilee, Rome, Saisset, Sciarra Colonna, St. Luke, St. Matthew, White GuelphLeave a comment
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076 – St. Francis of Assisi

We look at the life and ideas of one of the most famous and influential figures in religious and non religious history, a young man who deemed of being a great soldier, who became one of the greatest champions of peace.

February 6, 2020November 1, 2021Assisi, Chiara of Assisi, Francesco di Bernardone, Frederick II, Gospel, Gregory IX, Innocent III, Jesus, Malech al Kamil, Perugia, Porziuncola, San Damiano, Santa Maria degli AngeliLeave a comment

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