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Marina fiorato is an italianenglish author, designer, actress and film producer. Catherine of siena 25 march 47 29 april 80, a laywoman associated with the. A month in siena is the encounter, twentyfive years later, between the writer and the city he had worshipped from afar. Dymphna was the christian daughter of a 7th century pagan king. Saint catherine of siena march 25, 47april 29, 80 was an ascetic, mystic, activist, author, and holy woman of the catholic church. See all books authored by catherine of siena, including dialogo della provvidenza, and little talks with god, and more on. Find books like the daughter of siena from the worlds largest community of readers.
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