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The Dialogue of the Seraphic Virgin Catherine of Siena

By Catherine of Siena

Translated by Algar Thorold

Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner, London, 1896

First written 1377–1378

In the public domain

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Thorold’s translation of Catherine’s Dialogue, the soul’s conversation with God on self-knowledge, discretion, the bridge of Christ, tears, providence and obedience, dictated to her secretaries near the end of her short life.

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Catherine of Siena. The Dialogue of the Seraphic Virgin Catherine of Siena. Translated by Algar Thorold. Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner, London, 1896.

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@misc{sources-dialogue-of-catherine-thorold,
  title = {{The Dialogue of the Seraphic Virgin Catherine of Siena}},
  howpublished = {The Library, Unitive Knowledge Society},
  note = {Source. Last modified November 7, 2026},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.unitiveknowledge.org/library/sources/dialogue-of-catherine-thorold}
}