An edition of 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
(1847)
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
by Francis Courtot and Claude Maimbourg
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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
1847, New York : Edward Dunigan, London : Thomas Richardson and Son
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Table of Contents
THE LIFE OF ST. THOMAS OF VILLANOVA.
PART I.
CHAPTER PAGE
I. Of the Birth of St Thomas of Villanova, and the inclination to assist the poor which he displayed in his early youth 3
II. He is sent to study at the university of Alcala, and makes rapid progress in virtue and learning 9
III. He takes the habit in the order of St. Augustine 13
IV. Of his conduct in the observance of the rules after his profession, and of his elevation to the priesthood 18
V. He teaches theology at Salamanca 24
VI. Of the wonderful talent for preaching that God bestowed on St. Thomas of Villanova 31
VII. Of the great virtues with which the Saint accompanied his preaching 36
VIII. Continuation of the same subject, with some examples 40
IX. Of his conduct in the religious offices imposed on him 46
X. St. Thomas is elected provincial twice consecutively in two different provinces 63
XI. St. Thomas is allied in friendship with those only whom he knows to be virtuous and faithful servants of God 50
XII. St. Thomas refuses the archbishopric of Granada, and accepts that of Valentia 65
PART II.
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
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
III. Of the time employed by St. Thomas in prayer, and the favours he received in that holy exercise 89
IV. Of the gift of prophecy, and the power he had received from Grod over demons 96
V. Of his humility after he became archbishop 101
VI. St. Thomas had no respect of persons. Of his contempt for all created things. Of his evangelical liberty 109
VII. Of the care he took of his household, and the charity with which he treated all those under his jurisdiction 118
VIII. Sequel of the preceding chapter, in which is shown the number of conversions he obtained by the severe disciplines he used 128
IX. Of the care which he took of the honour of his clergy, and of his charity towards the poor 136
X. The vigilance and prudence of this holy pastor in the government of his flock 141
XI. Of the wonderful charity of St. Thomas towards the poor 156
XII. Continuation of the account of his charity towards the poor 167
XIII. Sequel of the same subject 174
XIV. Of the miracles wrought by our Lord in the distribution of alms by St. Thomas of Villanova 182
XV. Of the death of St. Thomas of Villanova 191
ABRIDGMENT OF THE MIRACLES OF ST. THOMAS OF VILLANOVA.
Incorruption of the body of St. Thomas of Villanova 209
Multiplication of com in favour of the poor 211
St. Thomas with the sign of the cross cures a lame and paralytic man 213
A dead child by the merits of St. Thomas of Villanova raised to life at his tomb 214
A girl sixteen years of age also resuscitated at the tomb of St. Thomas of Villanova 215
A blind girl received her sight at the tomb of St Thomas of Villanova 217
By touching the relics of St. Thomas a girl is miraculously cured of a disease pronounced incurable 218
A cure very similar to the preceding by the merits of St Thomas of Villanova 219
A wounded man, after having kept his bed two years, is miraculously cured by the intercession of St. Thomas of Villanova 220
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
A paralytic recovers his health through the intercession of St. Thomas 222
A woman in a dangerous labour is miraculously delivered, and her dead child brought to life, through the merits of St. Thomas 222
A dead man raised to life by St Thomas 223
THE LIFE OF ST. FRANCIS SOLANO.
I. Birth and education of St. Francis Solano 227
II. Francis enters religion, and after his noviciate is promoted to the priesthood 229
III. Saintly conduct of St Francis Solano, as vicar of choir, preacher, master of novices, and guardian 233
IV. Conduct of St. Francis of Solano during the plague at Montoro 238
V. St Francis begs leave to go into Barbary; he is refused, but succeeds in obtaining permission to proceed to America 241
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
VII. St. Francis tarries for three months in a desert island; he arrives at Peru, whence he passes to the provinces of Tucuman 248
VIII. First employment of St. Francis at Tucuman 252
IX. St. Francis Solano makes some journeys in Tucuman ; he signalizes his virtue in all places 266
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
XI. Pious exercises of St. Francis during his four years' sojourn at our Lady of Angels in Lima 262
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
XIII. St. Francis returns to Lima, and by his preaching leads the inhabitants to penance 270
XIV. Other wonderful effects of the preaching of St. Francis Solano 275
XV. Other exercises of St. Francis Solano during his latter years 278
XVI. What St. Francis Solano did and suffered in the infirmary of the convent of Lima 284
XVII. Last illness and saintly death of the blessed Francis Solano 288
XVIII. Burial of St. Francis Solano 293
XIX. Miracles and predictions of St. Francis Solano 298
XX. Miracles wrought at the death and burial of St. Francis Solano 301
XXI. Information regarding the virtues and miracles of St. Francis Solano 304
XXII. Delay of the beatification 307
XXIII. Beatification and canonization of St. F. Solano 309
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