Santa Caterina da Siena, Rome, Italy
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sherpes
N 41° 54.156 E 012° 27.906
33T E 289738 N 4642069
Placed in occasion of the 500th anniversary of the canonization, in presence of Pope John XXIII in 1961
Waymark Code: WM5CMF
Location: Lazio, Italy
Date Posted: 12/18/2008
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Santa Caterina was born as Caterina Benincasa in Siena on March 25th, 1347, and died on 29th of April, 1380. She was canoninized by Pio II in 1461. In 1970, Paul VI declares her "doctor of the church".
The statue was placed in 1961, in occasion of the 500th anniversary of her canonization.
Her greatest achievement was convincing the pope to move the papal headquarters back to Rome from Avignon (France).
Associated Religion(s): catholic
Statue Location: viale della conciliazione, rome, italy
Entrance Fee: none
Artist: Not listed
Website: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the statue. A waymarker and/or GPSr is not required to be in the image but it doesn't hurt.