Pope pius ix proclaimed him a doctor of the church in 1871. Alphonsus ligouri 16961787 is one of the greatest catholic books ever written actually, it is five complete books in one volume. Since the fall of adam the flesh being rebellious against reason, the virtue of chastity is the most difficult for men to practise. Alphonsus liguori 1696 1787 uses very intense language in this long love letter to the blessed virgin mary. Alphonsus liguori download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Its a work of beauty and devotion, with stories and legends meant for the edification of people from another place in time. Here the great doctor of the church has assembled the very finest information about our lady that he could find, all taken from many writings of saints, doctors of the. The glories of mary annotated ebook written by alphonsus liguori.
R it focus on the privileges and intercessory power of mary is now available to todays catholics in a form that is a joy for them to read. The glories of mary annotated by alphonsus liguori. The glories of mary is a classic book on the blessed virgin mary and explains how. One of the most widely read catholic authors, alphonsus liguori is the patron saint of confessors. This new and improved translation ol 4 the glories of mary, having been duly. By virtue of the authority granted me by the most rev.
Written as a defense of our lady at a time when jansenistic writers were ridiculing marian devotion, this classic work combines numerous citations from the fathers and doctors of the. Taken from chapter 10 of the wellbeloved classic, the glories of mary by the saint and doctor of the church, alphonsus liguori. Alphonsus books are always packed with treasures on every page. Among his best known works are the glories of mary and the way of the cross, the latter still used in parishes during lenten devotions. Read in english by ann boulais the glories of mary is a classic book in. Click icon to download the holy name of mary in printable booklet format pdf file, xxx k. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the way of the cross. Alphonsus liguori founder of the congregation of the holy redeemer. Free traditional catholic books catholic tradition. Gods will was for alphonsus a theme of predilection, a theme dearest to his heart. The glories of mary, widely regarded as saint alphonsus liguoris finest masterpiece, has for two and a half centuries stood as one of the catholic churchs greatest expressions of devotion to the blessed virgin. Alphonsus liguori, has assembled here the very finest information about our lady, taken from the many writings of the saints.
V july redeemer umf, the glories of mary translated from the italian of st. Saint alphonsus liguori 1696 1787 the glories of mary is a classic book in the field of roman catholic mariology, written during the 18th century by saint alphonsus liguori, a doctor of the. Click download or read online button to get the glories of mary book now. Hence it follows that the regal glory must not only be considered as common to the mother and the son, but even the same. Librivox recording of the glories of mary by saint alphonsus liguori. For example, he also includes here the theological proofs for the immaculate conception, explanations of the mysterious invocations in the litany of loreto, and a description of our ladys death. The glories of mary liguori classic book by alfonso. The glories of mary by catholic book publishing is an edition of. Download pdf the glories of mary free online new books. Patrick murray, superior general of the congregation of the most holy redeemer, i hereby sanction the publication of the work entitled the glories of mary, which combines volumes vii and viii of the complete edition of the works of st. This version of the glories of mary is a very readable edition of a classic book about mary by st. The book was written at a time when some jansenists which were declared heretical by the pope were criticizing marian devotions, and was written in part as a defense of marian.
God wills to establish in the world devotion to my. Read the blessed virgin mary our queen, our mother, our life, our sweetness and our hope excerpts from the glories of mary by st. The glories of mary is a classic book in the field of roman catholic mariology, written during the 18th century by saint alphonsus liguori, a doctor of the church. In 1762 he was appointed bishop of santagata dei goti. However, alphonsus also wrote many other smaller treatises, sermons, letters, and articles in larger works. The eighteenth century was not an age remarkable for depth of spiritual life, yet it produced three of the greatest missionaries of the church, st. Description edit the book was written at a time when some were criticizing marian devotions, and was written in part as a. The glories of mary download the glories of mary ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. Arnold, abbot, was the flesh of jesus, how can the mother be separated from the son in his kingdom. The glories of mary by saint alphonsus liguori full. Mary our lady of the holy eucharist daughter of godthefather mother of godtheson spouse of the holyspirit. Glories of mary by saint alphonsus liguori free at loyal.
The glories of mary download pdf mysitekeiwabakeiwaba. Alphonsus liguori founder of the congregation of the holy redeemer, p. Alphonsus wrote the glories of mary as a defense of our ladys sublime position in traditional catholic devotion. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
Publication date 1888 topics mary, blessed virgin, saint. Alphonsus liguori and is rated as one of the most beautiful and inspiring books by numerous tan readers. Augustine, those of chastity are the most severe, for the battle is daily and the victory rare. Covers her role as our queen and our mother, our help in need, our mediatrix, our advocate, our guardian, our. Actually, the glories of mary contains even more than all the above, for st. Alphonsus liguori online and other titles on the most blessed virgin mary the glories of mary translated from the italian of st. A glorious book about our blessed mother by a great doctor of the church. St alphonsus liguori, one of our ladys all time greatest apostles, and one of. The 12 steps to holiness is compiled from the writings of st. Download the glories of mary will i am books house.
Alphonsus liguori let each one, kneeling before the high altar, make an act of contrition, and form the intention of gaining the indulgences connected to this devotion, whether for himself or for the souls in purgatory. Glories of mary saint alphonsus liguori on free shipping on qualifying offers. Certain writers of his time, tainted with jansenism, were busy ridiculing devotion to mary, singling out the hail holy queen salve regina for particular criticism. Visits to the blessed sacrament and the blessed virgin mary. Chapter x, section i the sweetness of the name of mary during life, and at death. On this day, the church celebrates, in honorof mary, two 2 solemn festivals. Alphonsus in all his works, gave prominence to the greater good pleasure of god. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the glories of mary annotated. Brings together the best insights of the saints, the fathers and doctors of the church, and scholars on mary. Preparatory prayer my lord jesus christ, th ou hast made this journey.
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