Why is St. Catherine of sienna called a seraphic saint?

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Why is St. Catherine of Sienna called a seraphic saint?

I know St. Francis of Assissi is called a seraphic saint but why St. Catherine of Sienna?
 
Pythagoras said:
Why is St. Catherine of Sienna called a seraphic saint?

I know St. Francis of Assissi is called a seraphic saint but why St. Catherine of Sienna?
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The principal reason for the attribution is that her main work, The Dialogue, is a work that was dictated by Saint Catherine of Siena during a state of ecstasy while in dialogue with God the Father. In addition to her ecstasies, the mystical phenomenon of her extraordinary life, beyond the stigmata which she shared with Saint Francis of Assisi, included the grace of mystical marriage and the exchange of hearts with Jesus – and these latter are events that depict her aflame with the divine love.
 
Don_Ruggero said:
The principal reason for the attribution is that her main work, The Dialogue, is a work that was dictated by Saint Catherine of Siena during a state of ecstasy while in dialogue with God the Father. In addition to her ecstasies, the mystical phenomenon of her extraordinary life, beyond the stigmata which she shared with Saint Francis of Assisi, included the grace of mystical marriage and the exchange of hearts with Jesus – and these latter are events that depict her aflame with the divine love.
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wow nice insight there Don Ruggero!
 
It is an allusion to her seraphic love. The Seraphim (“fiery ones”) are said to be aflame with an ardent love for God.

Sr. Benigna Consolata is an example of a privileged soul whose love was described as seraphic. Our Lord said to her:

“My Benigna, I thirst for the love of My creatures. The Seraphim love Me ardently, the saints love Me, and their love is pure and perfect. I have great love in Heaven, yet I come to earth to seek it because on earth their love is free.”
 
littlestsouls2 said:
It is an allusion to her seraphic love. The Seraphim (“fiery ones”) are said to be aflame with an ardent love for God.

Sr. Benigna Consolata is an example of a privileged soul whose love was described as seraphic. Our Lord said to her:

“My Benigna, I thirst for the love of My creatures. The Seraphim love Me ardently, the saints love Me, and their love is pure and perfect. I have great love in Heaven, yet I come to earth to seek it because on earth their love is free.”
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Wow! Thanks for sharing this!
 
Don_Ruggero said:
The principal reason for the attribution is that her main work, The Dialogue, is a work that was dictated by Saint Catherine of Siena during a state of ecstasy while in dialogue with God the Father. In addition to her ecstasies, the mystical phenomenon of her extraordinary life, beyond the stigmata which she shared with Saint Francis of Assisi, included the grace of mystical marriage and the exchange of hearts with Jesus – and these latter are events that depict her aflame with the divine love.
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Thank you for sharing this wonderful information about St. Catherine of Siena! 👍
 
A prayer for St. Teresa of Avila begins:
O Saint Teresa, seraphic Virgin, beloved spouse of the crucified Lord
 
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