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Malatasca

Malatasca was the name used by Saint Catherine of Siena (1347-1380) to refer to the Devil. Catherine, a Dominican tertiary and mystic, had intense religious experiences, including visions and dialogues with God and the Devil. Her use of the name Malatasca may reflect a personalized understanding of evil or a specific demonic entity she encountered … Read more