The Shrine of the House of Saint Catherine

Left wall

  • Entering the room, on the left, preceded by the canvas of Blessed Giovanni Colombini by Alessandro Casolani, you see the first of the three large scenes that decorate the wall, painted by Pietro Sorri in 1587 and featuring Catherine Freeing a Girl Possessed by a Devil. The Saint herself was tempted by the devil on several occasions, but, with the help of divine grace, she never yielded to his . . .