The Life Of St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori
Subtitle: Bishop of St. Agatha of the Goths and founder of the Congregation of the Holy Redeemer
Publisher: Baltimore, Md. : J. Murray; London : C. Dolman
Published: 1855
Language: eng
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS.; title: CHAPTER I.; title: Birth and Childhood of Alphonsus 13.; title: CHAPTER II.; title: Alphonsus applies to Studies, 17; title: CHAPTER III.; title: Alphonsus follows the Profession of the Law — his Father's project of marrying him, 20; title: CHAPTER IV.; title: Alphonsus retires from the Bar, and resolves to quit the world, 29; title: CHAPTER V.; title: Alphonsus enters the Ecclesiastical State, 35; title: CHAPTER VI.; title: Alphonsus is ordained Deacon and Priest. His first Labors, Zeal, and Success in the pulpit and the confessional, 38; title: CHAPTER VII.; title: Alphonsus establishes public Meetings for the adyancement of his penitents, and the instruction of poor people in general, 45; title: CHAPTER VIII.; title: Alphonsus retires into the Chinese College, and gives missions in the country, 50; title: CHAPTER IX.; title: Alphonsus is called to found a Congregation of Missionary Priests, 56; title: CHAPTER X.; title: Alphonsus establishes his Congregation at Scala. It undergoes a severe trial, 68; title: CHAPTER XI.; title: Alphonsus gives Missions and founds the Houses at the Villa del Schiavi and at Ciorani. He abandons the former, 77; title: CHAPTER XII.; title: Apostolic Courses of Alphonsus. He abandons Scala. Missions in various places and Dioceses, especially in that of Naples, 89; title: CHAPTER XIII.; title: Alphonsus, with his companions, makes the three Religious Vows. He founds the House of Nocera. The opposition he encounters, 97; title: CHAPTER XIV.; title: Alphonsus founds the Houses of Liiceto and Caposele, and establishes a Novitiate. His first Publications. He seeks to have his Congregation approved by the Ring, 112; title: CHAPTER XV.; title: Alphonsus obtains the approbation of his Congregation at Rome. He holds the first General Chapter, and is elected Rector Major. Difficulties with some subjects. Other difficulties in Naples. He publishes his Moral Theology,  134; title: CHAPTER XVI.; title: Alphonsus founds a house in the Pontifical States. Various apostolical courses and labors. He founds a house in Sicily, 157; title: CHAPTER XVII.; title: Alphonsus' Maxims and Conduct in his quality of Founder and Superior of a Religious Order, 175; title: CHAPTER XVIII.; title: Alphonsus is chosen Bishop. His journey to Rome and Loretto. His Consecration, 194; title: CHAPTER XIX.; title: Alphonsus leaves Rome and goes to his diocese. His manner of life as a bishop. He gives the Spiritual Exercises to the Clergy, and a Mission in his Cathedral. Some examples of his severity against hardened sinners, 206; title: CHAPTER XX.; title: Alphonsus commences his Episcopal Visitation. He reforms and regulates the Diocesan Seminary. His zeal, prudence and manner of life during the visitation of the diocese, 225; title: CHAPTER XXI.; title: His Conduct at his Brother's second Marriage. His Zeal for the Preaching of the Word of God by himself and others. His Charity during a Famine, 243; title: CHAPTER XXII.; title: Alphonsus presides at a general Chapter of his Congregation. He defends his Moral Theology. He publishes Ordinances for the Regulation of his Diocese. He establishes new Parishes. Becomes dangerously ill. He publishes his book on the Truth of the Faith. Circular to his Congregation, 261; title: CHAPTER XXIII.; title: Alphonsus seeks to resign the Episcopate. He establishes at St. Agatha a Convent of Nuns. His great solicitude in conferring Holy Orders, in giving Jurisdiction to Confessors, and in choosing subjects for Parishes and Benefices 276; title: CHAPTER XXIV.; title: Alphonsus' solicitude for the Sanctification of Religious. His zeal for the material Churches. The Congregation of Alphonsus is persecuted. He publishes two new works. He goes to Naples for the defence of his Congregation. How he exercises his zeal at Naples, 299; title: CHAPTER XXV.; title: Alphonsus is visited by sickness and great sufierings. He finishes his work on Dogmatics. His Congregation is persecuted in Sicily. His mode of life and apostolic labors when paralytic. Interest he takes in the education of his nephews. Circular to his Congregation. His Missionaries abandon Sicily, 327; title: CHAPTER XXVI.; title: Alphonsus seeks to resign. He publishes several Works. His Congregation is established in the States of the Church. He publishes still other Works. He assists at the death of Pope Clement XIV. His sentiments on the Election of a new Pope. His Missionaries return to Sicily, 359; title: CHAPTER XXVII.; title: Alphonsus' zeal during his Episcopate in reforming his secular and regular Clergy — in removing scandals in general, and preventing sin in all classes of the Laity. How God assists him in his efforts, 378; title: CHAPTER XXVIII.; title: Alphonsus' pifdence in bearing injuries, and great meekness. His admirable humility. His 'spirit of poverty, penance, and mortification, 397; title: CHAPTER XXIX.; title: Alphonsus' charity in relieving all kinds of bodily suffering. His detachment from all self-interest, 417; title: CHAPTER XXX.; title: Alphonsus resigns the Episcopate. He leaves his Diocese, and returns to Nocera. His manner of life in his retirement, 441; title: CHAPTER XXXI.; title: The Congregation is bitterly persecuted at Naples. Alphonsus labors in its defence. His anxieties in regard to the houses in the Pontifical States, 458; title: CHAPTER XXXII.; title: Alphonsus exerts himself incessantly for the welfare of the Church at lai e, and for the general promotion of piety. His efforts to maintain discipline in the Congregation, 472; title: CHAPTER XXXIII.; title: The Congregation, through the treachery and intrigue of some of its members, is threatened with complete disorganization. Alphonsus exhibits through all these trials entire submission to the will of God, 487; title: CHAPTER XXXIV.; title: Unavailing efforts of Alphonsus to bring about a re-union between the houses of the Pontifical States and those of the Kingdom. Signs of Alphonsus' approaching dissolution. His zeal for the salvation of souls continues unabated 507; title: CHAPTER XXXV.; title: Alphonsus suffers great interior trials. The favors and graces by which God attested his sanctity 526; title: CHAPTER XXXVI.; title: Alphonsus' last illness and Deaths 548; title: CHAPTER XXXVII.; title: The Ceremonies of the Interment. Many Miracles are wrought through the intercession of Alphonsus. The process of his Canonization 561; title: Bull of the Canonization of St. Alphonsus 580