Middle+Ages+Letter

Dear Pope Gregory XI,

My name is Katerina di Benincasa. I am from Siena, Italy. I am a nun and spend much of my time fasting. I spent three years living in isolation in a small room in my parent’s house. This time of isolation was from my sixteenth year to my nineteenth year. I came out into the public when I had a vision of Christ promising to by my heavenly spouse. I now care for the sick and the poor. I am writing to you because I am troubled with the current situation concerning you and your location. I find that it will be in the best interest of all Catholics if you were to move back into Rome. Since your relocating to Avignon, your authority over your people has lessened. This issue has reduced Italy’s pride greatly. Along with the shrinking pride, your absence is negatively affecting the Roman economy. I would like you to return to Rome before the people of Rome become uncontrollable under the small amount of insignificant power ruling over us.

Along with my proposal for your to return to your region, I would also like to ask you to start a crusade. This holy war would be the best way to fight the Muslims. I would appreciate if you would consider my advice to defeat this growing group of people. I think it would be smart for you to take action against this religious group.

Please consider my propositions.

Thank you,

Katerina di Benincasa