The lives of the venerable servant of God, Fabrizio dall' Aste, founder of the Congregation of the Oratory of Forli
Subtitle: and of the venerable servant of God, Father Mariano Sozzini, priest of the Congregation of the Oratory of Rome.
Series: The Saints and servants of God
Publisher: Thomas Richardson and Sons
Published: 1850
Place of publication: London, England
Language: eng
Number of pages: 448
Subjects: Aste, Fabrizio dall', -- 1606-1655.; Sozzini, Mariano, -- 1613-1670.
Other titles: Lives of V. Frabrizio Dall' Aste and V. F. Mariano Sozzini
Description: Saints and servants of God series
Notes: "The Life of the Ven. Fabrizio dall' Aste is translated from the "Memorie historiche della Congregazione dell'Oratorio," by Father Marciano, Naples, A.D. 1693. The Life of the Ven. Matiano Sozzini is translated from the Italian Life written by a Father of the Congregation of Rome, the edition used being the of Venice, A.D. 1751" -- Pref.

Translated from the Italian.
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS.; title: THE LIFE OF FATHER FABRIZIO DALL' ASTE.; title: I. Country and parentage of Father Fabrizio dall' Aste.; title: After his studies he goes to Rome, where he is ordained priest. He returns to his country, and after various labours of piety, founds the Congregation of the Oratory 3; title: II. The foundation of the Congregation of the Oratory in Forli 23; title: III. Father Fabrizio employs himself in the duties of his vocation, and governs the Congregation with the greatest prudence and charity, so that it happily increases 39; title: IV. The last sickness and death of the Father Fabrizio, and his honourable obsequies 51; title: V. Of the faith, hope, and charity towards God of Father Fabrizio dall' Aste 75; title: VI. Of the great love of Father Fabrizio towards his neighbour 92; title: VII. Of the cardinal virtues of Father Fabrizio dall' Aste 118; title: VIII. Of the humility and mortification of Father Fabrizio 130; title: IX. Of the other virtues with which Father Fabrizio dall' Aste was adorned 149; title: X. Of the prayer and devotion of Father Fabrizio, and of the gift of tears 181; title: Points of meditation for every day of the week, with other brief considerations 200; title: THE LIFE OF FATHER MARIANO SOZZINI.; title: BOOK I.; title: I. The birth of Mariano. His early piety and studies 203; title: II. He comes to Rome, and his conduct in the secular state 207; title: III. He resolves to enter the Congregation of the Oratory of Rome 210; title: IV. He is admitted into the Congregation of the Oratory of Rome. His mode of life there daring the first three years 214; title: V. How he perfected himself in" the observance of the Institute 221; title: VI. With what zeal and success he administered the Word of God 236; title: VII. He is appointed to hear confessions. His employments in the spiritual aid of others 245; title: VIII. He is appointed to the care of the norices 260; title: IX. Instructions of Father Mariano Sozzini for a member of the Congregation of the Oratory 268; title: X. Mariano is elected Superior of the Congregation 289; title: XI. He tries to resign the office of Superior 307; title: XII. He founds a Hospice for converted heretics at Rome, and promotes other pious works 316; title: BOOK II.; title: AN ACCOUNT OF HIS VIRTUES AND HIS DEATH.; title: I. Mariano's faith 327; title: II. His hope 335; title: III. His charity towards God 341; title: IV. Of his conformity to the Will of God 345; title: V. His charity towards his neighbour 852; title: VI. Of the religion and devotion of Mariano 362; title: VII. The prudence of Mariano 370; title: VIII. Hints of Mariano Sozzini to those who desire to enter the Congregation 379; title: IX. Of the patience and meekness of Mariano 384; title: X. On the mortification of Mariano 390; title: XI. His chastity 394; title: XII. Of the humility of Mariano 397; title: XIII. The last illness and happy death of Mariano, and certain graces granted by God on his intercession 406; title: The master of the novices 439