Santa Maria sopra Minerva


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The relics of the Saint are in the statue in a gilded silver urn, except for her head which was taken back to Siena in 1385. St. Catherine of Siena is patron of artists and co-patron of Europe. The tomb was restored in 1999-2000 for the Holy Year.

Related links:  Catherine of Siena (1347-1380)

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