The Lives Of St. Thomas Of Villanova, Archbishop Of Valentia, And Augustinian Friar, And Of St. Francis Solano, Apostle Of Peru, Of The Order Of St. Francis
Publisher: New York : Edward Dunigan; London : Thomas Richardson and Son
Published: 1847
Language: eng
Table of contents: title: THE LIFE OF ST. THOMAS OF VILLANOVA.; title: PART I.; title: CHAPTER PAGE; title: I. Of the Birth of St Thomas of Villanova, and the inclination to assist the poor which he displayed in his early youth 3; title: II. He is sent to study at the university of Alcala, and makes rapid progress in virtue and learning 9; title: III. He takes the habit in the order of St. Augustine 13; title: IV. Of his conduct in the observance of the rules after his profession, and of his elevation to the priesthood 18; title: V. He teaches theology at Salamanca 24; title: VI. Of the wonderful talent for preaching that God bestowed on St. Thomas of Villanova 31; title: VII. Of the great virtues with which the Saint accompanied his preaching 36; title: VIII. Continuation of the same subject, with some examples 40; title: IX. Of his conduct in the religious offices imposed on him 46; title: X. St. Thomas is elected provincial twice consecutively in two different provinces 63; title: XI. St. Thomas is allied in friendship with those only whom he knows to be virtuous and faithful servants of God 50; title: XII. St. Thomas refuses the archbishopric of Granada, and accepts that of Valentia 65; title: PART II.; title: I. Of the conduct of St. Thomas when he became archbishop, and of the first proofs which he gave of charity and prudence in his government 77; title: II. St. Thomas when archbishop preserved the same poverty and modesty as when a simple religious; and his new dignity never made him forget his first condition 84; title: III. Of the time employed by St. Thomas in prayer, and the favours he received in that holy exercise 89; title: IV. Of the gift of prophecy, and the power he had received from Grod over demons 96; title: V. Of his humility after he became archbishop 101; title: VI. St. Thomas had no respect of persons. Of his contempt for all created things. Of his evangelical liberty 109; title: VII. Of the care he took of his household, and the charity with which he treated all those under his jurisdiction 118; title: VIII. Sequel of the preceding chapter, in which is shown the number of conversions he obtained by the severe disciplines he used 128; title: IX. Of the care which he took of the honour of his clergy, and of his charity towards the poor 136; title: X. The vigilance and prudence of this holy pastor in the government of his flock 141; title: XI. Of the wonderful charity of St. Thomas towards the poor 156; title: XII. Continuation of the account of his charity towards the poor 167; title: XIII. Sequel of the same subject 174; title: XIV. Of the miracles wrought by our Lord in the distribution of alms by St. Thomas of Villanova 182; title: XV. Of the death of St. Thomas of Villanova 191; title: ABRIDGMENT OF THE MIRACLES OF ST. THOMAS OF VILLANOVA.; title: Incorruption of the body of St. Thomas of Villanova 209; title: Multiplication of com in favour of the poor 211; title: St. Thomas with the sign of the cross cures a lame and paralytic man 213; title: A dead child by the merits of St. Thomas of Villanova raised to life at his tomb 214; title: A girl sixteen years of age also resuscitated at the tomb of St. Thomas of Villanova 215; title: A blind girl received her sight at the tomb of St Thomas of Villanova 217; title: By touching the relics of St. Thomas a girl is miraculously cured of a disease pronounced incurable 218; title: A cure very similar to the preceding by the merits of St Thomas of Villanova 219; title: A wounded man, after having kept his bed two years, is miraculously cured by the intercession of St. Thomas of Villanova 220; title: A man covered with ulcers, which confined him to his bed for fourteen years, is in an instant recovered by the prayers of St. Thomas 221; title: A paralytic recovers his health through the intercession of St. Thomas 222; title: A woman in a dangerous labour is miraculously delivered, and her dead child brought to life, through the merits of St. Thomas 222; title: A dead man raised to life by St Thomas 223; title: THE LIFE OF ST. FRANCIS SOLANO.; title: I. Birth and education of St. Francis Solano 227; title: II. Francis enters religion, and after his noviciate is promoted to the priesthood 229; title: III. Saintly conduct of St Francis Solano, as vicar of choir, preacher, master of novices, and guardian 233; title: IV. Conduct of St. Francis of Solano during the plague at Montoro 238; title: V. St Francis begs leave to go into Barbary; he is refused, but succeeds in obtaining permission to proceed to America 241; title: VI. St. Francis of Solano embarks for the Indies; he suffers shipwreck, and for three days and three nights is in danger of perishing 244; title: VII. St. Francis tarries for three months in a desert island; he arrives at Peru, whence he passes to the provinces of Tucuman 248; title: VIII. First employment of St. Francis at Tucuman 252; title: IX. St. Francis Solano makes some journeys in Tucuman ; he signalizes his virtue in all places 266; title: X. St. Francis is appointed superior of all the convents of his order in Tucuman; he is afterwards sent to the convent of retreat at Lima 258; title: XI. Pious exercises of St. Francis during his four years' sojourn at our Lady of Angels in Lima 262; title: XII. St. Francis goes to Truxillo, and there assists a poor leprous woman; he predicts the ruin of the city, which event follows some time after 266; title: XIII. St. Francis returns to Lima, and by his preaching leads the inhabitants to penance 270; title: XIV. Other wonderful effects of the preaching of St. Francis Solano 275; title: XV. Other exercises of St. Francis Solano during his latter years 278; title: XVI. What St. Francis Solano did and suffered in the infirmary of the convent of Lima 284; title: XVII. Last illness and saintly death of the blessed Francis Solano 288; title: XVIII. Burial of St. Francis Solano 293; title: XIX. Miracles and predictions of St. Francis Solano 298; title: XX. Miracles wrought at the death and burial of St. Francis Solano 301; title: XXI. Information regarding the virtues and miracles of St. Francis Solano 304; title: XXII. Delay of the beatification 307; title: XXIII. Beatification and canonization of St. F. Solano 309