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Record Number: 22384 Author(s)/Creator(s): Bartolomei Romagnoli , Alessandra Contributor(s): Title: Il linguaggio del corpo in Santa Caterina da Siena [Raymond of Capua described Catherine of Siena's body as transformed from a natural entity to one expressing Christ's own body. This was achieved by extreme mortification of the flesh, especially by giving up food. Catherine used bodily metaphors in her w Source: Dire l'ineffabile: Caterina da Siena e il linguaggio della mistica.  Edited by Lino Leonardi and Pietro Trifone.  Edizioni del Galluzzo, 2006.  Pages 205 - 229. Description: Article Type: Essay Subject (See Also): Blood, Image of Body Catherine of Siena, Saint Clare of Montefalco, Saint Eucharist, Sacrament Food Hagiography Jesus Christ, Imitation of Mystics Raymond of Capua, Confessor of Saint Catherine of Siena Women in Religion Award Note: Geographic Area: Italy Century: 14 Primary Evidence: Illustrations: Table: Abstract: Related Resources: Author's Affiliation: Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 2006. Language: Italian ISSN/ISBN: 8884501814

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