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Angela of Foligno was born in about 1248, twenty-two years after the death of Francis of Assisi, the saint on whom she was to model her life. With sudden deaths in her family, she felt called to follow a more religious and devout life, forsaking everything. In the years that followed she lived a life of total commitment to God. Her teachings and visions, and her deep spiritual wisdom, became internationally recognized as coming from a blessed person. This book provides the reader with a selection of Angela's visions and teachings drawn from The Divine Consolations of Angela of Foligno.
A selection of Angela's visions and teachings drawn from The Divine Consolations of Angela of Foligno is provided in this book. Angela of Foligno was born in about 1248, 22 years after the death of Francis of Assisi, the saint on whom she modeled her life. With sudden deaths in her family, she felt called to follow a more religious and devout life, forsaking everything. In the years that followed she lived a life of total commitment to God. Her teachings and visions, and her deep spiritual wisdom, became internationally recognized as coming from a blessed person.
"The story of a young girl whose tremendous dream of working for God bore fruit in the foundation of the Ursuline Order is told ... in this fictionized biography of Saint Angela."--Jacket