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Sylvia Wuensche-Wienands

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Saint Catherine of Siena

Saint Catherine of Siena (1347-1380)
Acrylic painting, tissue paper and parchment paper with the flower pattern.


Peace, peace, peace, my dear babbo, and no more war. Let us set against our enemies wearing as amor the most holy cross and carrying the sword of gods sweet holy word (letter 74, 16 to Pope Gregory XI in Avignon).



She was an advocate for peace and reconciliation and active in public life, and she wrote a lot of letters, including to the Pope.
 

 

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