Download or read book St John Capistran A Reformer in Battle written by John Hofer and published by Mediatrix Press. This book was released on 2018-07-11 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: St. John of Capistran was many things, a Franciscan, a theologian, a crusader, but ultimately a reformer of the Church, a friend of saints and a man zealous for the salvation of souls. The deep remorse that took possession of him on the day of his conversion never left him and remained the dominant attitude of his mind. This penitential disposition underlay his preaching. Setting aside all reserve, he would make public confession in the pulpit, thus emulating the penitent Magdalene, his favorite saint. A reformer of the Franciscan Order, he also exerted influence on 4 successive Popes to move reforms in the Church after the tragedy of the Western Schism. Capistrano rarely drank wine, unless it was so watered down that it could not be called wine, fasted frequently, and brought reverence and devotion to the liturgy. He recognized early that the Turk would not be satisfied with Constantinople, and would press on to Europe. Thus, he roused the focus of Christendom to battle, and marched at the head of armies fighting against the Ottoman jugernaught. Capistrano's history is inextricably bound up with the great figures and world events of the 15th century. Hofer, in this powerful historical biography of the saint, traces his life as a reformer, preacher, and leading a Crusade to stop the Turkish onslaught into Europe.
Download or read book St John Capistran written by John Hofer and published by . This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Download or read book St John Capistran written by John Hofer and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a new release of the original 1947 edition.
Download or read book St John Capistran Reformer written by Johannes Hofer and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book St John Capistran written by Johannes Hofer (C.SS.R.) and published by . This book was released on 1943 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Saint John Capistran reformer written by John Hofer and published by . This book was released on 1943 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Three Catholic Reformers of the fifteenth century Saint John Capistrano etc By M H Allies written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Saint John of Capistran written by William K Tyler and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-01-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: St. John of Capistran: Crusader, Reformer, Saint Hear ye, hear ye, faithful flock! Gather 'round and listen to the stirring tale of St. John of Capistran, a man whose life blazoned across the pages of history with the fervor of a crusader's torch. From his humble beginnings as a lawyer to his meteoric rise as a Franciscan friar, his legend is woven with threads of piety, political intrigue, and the thunderous call for reform that echoed throughout the lands. Prepare to be moved by the captivating account of: A heart transformed: Witness the searing conversion that ignited John's passion for the divine, setting him on a path of unwavering faith and devotion. A voice that shook the earth: Tremble before the power of his sermons, delivered with fiery zeal and an eloquence that swayed hearts and minds across Europe. A champion of the Church: Stand beside him as he battles corruption, champions orthodoxy, and strives to cleanse the very heart of the Church. A crusader against the darkness: March alongside him as he leads armies of faith against the Ottoman threat, his unwavering belief a beacon of hope in a time of peril. A saint for the ages: Bask in the radiant glow of his canonization, a testament to a life lived in service to God and the betterment of mankind. This is not merely a biography, but a pilgrimage. Through its pages, you will walk the dusty roads of medieval Europe, feel the fervor of religious devotion, and witness the extraordinary impact of one man's unwavering faith. St. John of Capistran is a testament to the power of conviction, a beacon of hope, and a captivating narrative that will resonate with believers and history buffs alike. So, open your hearts, dear readers, and embark on this holy journey. Let the life of St. John of Capistran inspire you, challenge you, and leave an indelible mark on your soul. IT'S A MUST READ...................... Grab your copy now!!!!!
Download or read book A Torch in the Darkness written by Gerald Francis Muller and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Saint John Capistran written by Vincent Fitzgerald and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Three Catholic Reformers written by Mary H. Allies and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2013-03-16 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work comprises the lives of Saint Vincent Ferrer, who lived during the Western Schism, Saint Bernadine of Sienna and Saint John Capistran also known as San Juan Capistrano. Of Saint Vincent Ferrer we read: “Two circumstances however proved to Constance that there was something unusual about the child she was going to bring forth. One was the entire absence of the physical suffering which she had experienced in other pregnancies; the other, that, strange as it may seem, she often heard a sound like the barking of a dog proceed from her womb. This last sign was interpreted as. betokening the coming of a great and holy preacher, for, as the Bishop of Valencia remarked to her, a dog is a not inadequate image of a preacher.” The following story is instructive: “A tavern keeper came to beg the support of his preaching on the duty of paying debts, for the man had sold some wine on credit and could not get his money. 'Very good,' answered the Saint, 'I shall say how guilty those people are who keep their neighbour's goods. But I should like to know what sort of wine it is that you sell.' The publican fetched a bottle, saying, 'Taste and see how good it is.' 'Pour some of it on my scapular.' 'But I shall spoil it,' replied the man, perhaps m some trepidation. 'That is my affair. Do as I tell you.' To the publican's great astonishment the bottle produced wine and water: the wine fell on to the ground, whilst the water remained on the scapular. Then Vincent remonstrated strongly with the man for his unjust adulteration, and the publican, touched with contrition, made good his cheating, and entered the Saint's company.”Of Saint Bernadine of Sienna we read: “THERE was more than an ordinary connection betweenSt. Vincent Ferrer and the Saint who shares with St. Catherine the patronage of the city of Siena. In 1408,1 that is in the tenth year of his own ministry, when the great Spanish Apostle was preaching at Alexandria in Lombardy, he foretold that his mantle should descend upon one who was then listening to him, and he bequeathed to this Eliseus those parts of Italy which his ardent voice was not to reach. 'Know, my children,' these were the words of his prophetical spirit, 'that there is amongst you a religious of. St. Francis, who will shortly become famous throughout Italy.”The wisdom of Saint Bernadine can be seen in the following: “Obedience and silent communingswith God were his rest, the oasis of his ministry, for there is an absence of hurry, a calmness about the occupations of the busiest saints which is not one of the least marks of holiness. They made unto themselves inner lives independent of outward circumstances, so that when God saw well to alter these, or even to take away what might seem to be the daily bread of their working faculties, they proved happiness to be distinct from all this, and realized the observation of a great thinker, who says that it is in us and in God.”Let us consider this question: “IT is a question which admits of a variety of judgments amongst Catholics whether God shows greater love for a soul when He causes it to be born in the true faith, or when He seeks it out in the darkness of heresy and brings it to the knowledge of Himself as the true Light The same sort of question applies to vocations. Is it more blessed for the soul by, as it were, a spontaneous and uniform growth of holiness, which is itself the gift of God, to make choice of Him, or to be singled out as the object of a special predilection by His breaking in with loving violence upon a course of previous indifference or worldiness?” And then we come to Saint John Capistran: “St. Vincent Ferrer and St. Bernardine of Siena were both marked with their vocation from their earliest years of reason, but St. John Capistran was one of those to whom God vouchsafed to do violence. His natural character made him a hero, his correspondence with unusual grace made him a saint.”
Download or read book The Late Medieval Age of Crisis and Renewal 1300 1500 written by Clayton J. Drees and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2000-11-30 with total page 563 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As part of a unique series covering the grand sweep of Western civilization from ancient to present times, this biographical dictionary provides introductory information on 315 leading cultural figures of late medieval and early modern Europe. Taking a cultural approach not typically found in general biographical dictionaries, the work includes literary, philosophical, artistic, military, religious, humanistic, musical, economic, and exploratory figures. Political figures are included only if they patronized the arts, and coverage focuses on their cultural impact. Figures from western European countries, such as Italy, France, England, Iberia, the Low Countries, and the Holy Roman Empire predominate, but outlying areas such as Scotland, Scandinavia, and Eastern Europe are also represented. Late medieval Europe was an age of crisis. With the Papacy removed to Avignon, the schism in the Catholic Church shook the very core of medieval belief. The Hundred Years' War devastated France. The Black Death decimated the population. Yet out of this crisis grew an age of renewal, leading to the Renaissance. The great Italian city-states developed. Humanism reawakened interest in the cultures of ancient Greece and Rome. Dante and Boccaccio began writing in their Tuscan vernacular. Italian artists became humanists and flourished. As the genius of Italy began spreading to northern and western Europe at the end of the 15th century, the age of renewal was completed. This book provides thorough basic information on the major cultural figures of this tumultuous era of crisis and renewal.
Download or read book A Gift of Angels written by and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2010-09-20 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It rises suddenly out of the Sonoran Desert landscape, towering over the tallest tree or cactus, a commanding building with a sensuous dome, elliptical vaults, and sturdy bell towers. There is nothing else like it around, nor does it seem there should be. This incongruity of setting is what strikes first-time visitors to Mission San Xavier del Bac. This great church is of another place and another time, while its beauty is universal and timeless. Mission San Xavier del Bac is a two-century-old Spanish church in southern Arizona located just a few miles from downtown Tucson, a metropolis of more than half a million people in the American Southwest. A National Historic Landmark since 1963, the missionÕs graceful baroque art and architecture have drawn visitors from all over the world. Now Bernard FontanaÑthe leading expert on San XavierÑand award-winning photographer Edward McCain team up to bring us a comprehensive view of the mission as weÕve never seen it before. With 200 stunning full-color photographs and incisive text illuminating the religious, historical, and motivational context of these images, A Gift of Angels is a must-have for tourists, scholars, and other visitors to San Xavier. From its glorious architecture all the way down to the finest details of its art, Mission San Xavier del Bac is indeed a gift of angels.
Download or read book Saint Francis of Assisi Social Reformer written by Leo Luis Dubois and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Saint Francis of Assisi written by Leo Luis Dubois and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Incorruptibles written by Joan Carroll Cruz and published by TAN Books. This book was released on 1991-11 with total page 880 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Continuously popular since it first appeared in 1977, The Incorruptibles remains the acknowledged classic on the bodies of Saints that did not undergo decomposition after death, many remaining fresh and flexible for years, or even centuries. After explaining both natural and artificial mummification, the author shows that the incorruption of the Saints bodies fits into neither category but constitutes a much greater phenomenon which is unexplained by modern science even to this day. The author presents 102 canonized Saints, Beati and Venerables, summarizing their lives, the discovery of their incorruption and investigations by Church and medical authorities. The incorruptible bodies of saints are a consoling sign of Christ's victory over death, a confirmation of the dogma of the Resurrection of the Body, a sign that the Saints are still with us in the Mystical Body of Christ, as well as a proof of the truth of the Catholic Faith for only in the Catholic Church do we find this phenomenon.
Download or read book Commonweal written by and published by . This book was released on 1944 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
