Saint Madeleine Sophie Foundress of the Society of the Sacred Heart 1779 to 1865 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162616001)

""Saint Madeleine Sophie Foundress of the Society of the Sacred Heart 1779 to 1865"" is a biography of Madeleine Sophie Barat, the founder of the Society of the Sacred Heart. The book is written by Maud Monahan and covers the life and work of Madeleine Sophie from her birth in 1779 to her death in 1865.The Society of the Sacred Heart is a Catholic religious congregation that was founded by Madeleine Sophie in France in 1800. The book explores the challenges that Madeleine Sophie faced in establishing the congregation, including opposition from her family and the French Revolution.The biography also delves into Madeleine Sophie's spiritual journey, including her devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and her commitment to educating young women. The book describes the growth of the Society of the Sacred Heart under Madeleine Sophie's leadership, including the establishment of schools and missions in Europe and North America.Overall, ""Saint Madeleine Sophie Foundress of the Society of the Sacred Heart 1779 to 1865"" provides a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of a remarkable woman who dedicated her life to serving God and educating young women.1925. The religious congregation founded by Saint Madeleine Sophie has traversed every stage of God's appointed road to success. The falling away of early trusted associates; the hostile criticism of those who saw only externals and could not grasp the inner spirit; the attempts to depart from the ideals of the divinely guided foundress; misunderstandings with ecclesiastical superiors; inevitable human shortcomings and failure - none of these things has been wanting to the life work of Saint Madeleine Sophie.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. 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 their original work.

Author: Maud Monahan
ISBN-10: 1162616008
ISBN-13: 9781162616001
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 118
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.25d