The Lives Of S. Rose Of Lima, The Blessed Colomba Of Rieti, And Of S. Juliana Falconieri
Publisher: Thomas Richardson and Son
Published: 1873
Place of publication: London, England
Language: eng
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS.; title: THE LIFE OF S. ROSE OF LIMA.; title: I. Her country, her birth, her inclinations, and the vow of virginity which she made at the age of five years 3; title: II. Her obedience, the respect she had for her parents, and the assistance she rendered them 8; title: III. S. Rose takes the habit of the Third Order of S. Dominic, in imitation of S. Catherine of Siena, whom she had taken for her model 14; title: IV. Her humility, her incomparable purity of heart, and other virtues 20; title: V. Her fasts, her disciplines, and the other austerities with which she macerated her body 26; title: VI. Of the sharp-pointed crown which she wore on her head, and of the hardness of her bed 35; title: VII. Of her solitude, and the hermitage which she had built in her father's garden, that she might live quite separated from men 43; title: VIII. Jesns Christ espouses the Blessed Bose in the presence of the ever Blessed Virgin 49; title: IX. Of the close union with God to which she attained by means of mental prayer 54; title: X. She is tormented with interior pains to so frightful a degree, that she is examined by some divines, who declare her state to be from God 59; title: XI. Of the familiar manner in which Jesus Christ, the Blessed Virgin, S. Catherine of Siena, and her Guardian Angel conversed with her ; and of the victories which she gained over the devils who tempted her 67; title: XII. Of her invincible patience under persecution, in sickness, and in her other sufferings 76; title: XIII. Of her love for her Divine Spouse Jesus Christ, and of the miracle which she entreated Him to work to inflame the hearts of men with His Divine love 82; title: XIV. Of her devotion towards the most Blessed Sacrament, in defence of which she once prepared herself to suffer martyrdom 90; title: XV. Of her devotion to an image of our Blessed Lady, to the sign of the cross, and to her dear mistress S. Catherine of Siena 97; title: XVI. Of her zeal for the salvation of souls, and her care in assisting the poor in their sickness and necessities 105; title: XVII. Of her confidence in God, and of the protection she received from Him in her necessities 114; title: XVIII. God makes known to S. Rose that a monastery of nuns will be built in Lima, under the name of S. Catherine of Siena, and reveals to her several other secrets 120; title: XIX. Of her last illness and death 125; title: XX. Of the honour which S. Rose received after death, and of the translation of her body, which took place some time afterwards 136; title: XXI. Of the revelations which several persons had of the glory of S. Rose 147; title: XXII. Of the miracles which Almighty God worked through the merits of S. Rose 152; title: 1. Of the conversions which the prayers of S. Rose obtained 153; title: 2. Two dead persons raised to life, and many miraculously cured by touching the body of S. Rose, and invoking her assistance in their infirmities 158; title: 3. After S. Rose's death many sick persons were restored to health, and several women assisted in their labour, by touching her veil or some part of her dress 163; title: 4. Several persons afflicted with dysentery, quinsy, fever, frenzy, and other maladies, hare been miraculously cured by earth from the sepulchre of our Saint 167; title: 5. Pictures of S. Rose applied to persons afflicted with leprosy, quinsy, gout, headache, and other infirmities, have been the means of restoring health to them 172; title: XXIII. Of the efforts made at Borne to obtain from the Pope her canonisation 176; title: THE LIFE OF THE BLESSED COLOMBA OF RIETI; title: PART I.; title: WHICH CONTAINS THE LIFE WHICH COLOMBA LED IN RIETI HER NATIVE COUNTRY, AND DURING THE TIME WHICH PRECEDED HER ARRIVAL IN PERUGIA.; title: I. Origin, birth, and infancy of Colomba. Extraordinary events which predict her future sanctity 185; title: II. Colomba's childhood and youth. — Her progress in virtue. — She makes a yum of virginity during a heavenly vision 190; title: III. Colomba suffers much is keeping her vow. — She refuses the marriage arranged by her parents. — She cuts off her hem—She is beaten by the devil 197; title: IV. Progress of Colomba in perfection. — Her languishing love for God and hunger after the Holy Communion are refreshed from heaven.-— Visions and ecstasies which she enjoys in her father's house 205; title: V. Colomba's spiritual hunger increases and is again miraculously assuaged. — Her extraordinary rapture. — She takes the habit of the Third Order 211; title: VI. Colomba's proceedings after taking the habit. — Her pilgrimage to Viterbo, to visit our Lady "of the Oak," and the miracles which took place 216; title: VII. Miracles wrought by Colomba in Bieti. — A mysterious vision which she has there, and her wonderful departure 223; title: VIII. Extraordinary journey of Colomba to Foligno, and several miracles wrought there 227; title: OF THE LIFE OF THE VIRGIN S. COLOMBA, WHICH CONTAINS THE ACTIONS SHE PERFORMED IN PERUGIA.; title: I. Honourable reception given to Colomba by the Perugians. — The city opposes her departure, and the inhabitants resolve to erect a monastery for her. — Colomba makes her solemn profession 234; title: II. Of the foundation and erection of the new monastery, dedicated by Colomba to S. Catherine of Siena. — The number of sisters is multiplied. — Eule given by Colomba to the new monastery. — Prophecies and miracles wrought by our Saint 239; title: III. Suffering tlove of Colomba. — She takes upon herself the scourge of the plague to deliver the city of Perugia. — Persecutions and grievous calumnies endured by our Saint. — Her first public ecstasy 247; title: IV. The life and spirit of Colomba are, by an order from Borne, made the subject of seoret research, and formally examined. — The love of Colomba now appears, aspiring to the possession of God. — Her spirit of prophecy. — She foretells the time of her death 255; title: V. Colomba's love incessantly tends towards Almighty God. — Wonderful events which occurred during the time Alexander VI. remained in Perugia 260; title: VI. Various miracles wrought by Colomba. — Prophecies, revelations, and an ecstasy which she has in public 266; title: VII. Colomba accepts the post of prioress through obedience. — Great calumnies and persecutions which are patiently endured by our Saint. — Her self-abasement and humility 272; title: VIII. Constant and courageous love of Colomba. — The orders from Borne which gave her pain are rescinded. — She obtains a new confessor. — She is again warned by heaven of the time of her death 278; title: IX. Unitive love of Colomba, which is at the same time ardent and inflamed. — She prepares herself for death. - She receives a celestial gift. — Wonderful ecstasy. — Miraculous communion 283; title: X. Transforming love of Colomba. — Her last sickness. — Heavenly visions. — Her last instructions and happy passage 287; title: XI. Solemn obsequies rendered to Colomba. — Miracles which took place, and her burial 295; title: XII. Blessed Colomba appears to several persons, and; title: revelations of her glory are made in different; title: places. - Veneration is immediately shown to; title: her sepulchre, and continued 298; title: XII. Of the translation of the body and holy relics of the Blessed Colomba 304; title: XIV. Spirit of B. Colomba, drawn from the virtues she practiced 313; title: THE LIFE OF S. JULIANA FALCONIERI.; title: I. Which serves as a preface to the life 323; title: II. Birth of S. Juliana, and her manner of life till the age of fourteen 330; title: III. Of S. Juliana's life, from her fourteenth year to her death 332; title: IV. Of S. Juliana's happy death 346; title: V. Of the miracles and graces granted by God, through the intercession of S. Juliana 351; title: The last chapter, which serves as an epilogue 364; title: A devout exercise in honour of S. Juliana Falconieri 370