Relic of the Rose: Saint Catherine's Visions, Sacred Relics, and the History of the Basilica of San Domenico in Siena

Can stone, brick, and sacred relics bridge the divide between our century and the fiery faith of the Middle Ages? When you step across the threshold of a holy shrine, do you see merely an ancient monument, or do you feel the lingering presence of divine grace that built it? For those who seek to truly experience history rather than simply read about it, the physical walls of sacred architecture ho...