An edition of The life of S. Alphonso Maria de Liguori, bishop of St. Agatha of the Goths, and founder of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer
(1848)
The life of S. Alphonso Maria de Liguori, bishop of St. Agatha of the Goths, and founder of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer
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by Tannoja, Antonio Maria, -1808 and Frederick William Faber
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The life of S. Alphonso Maria de Liguori, bishop of St. Agatha of the Goths, and founder of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer
1849, Thomas Richardson and Son
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Table of Contents
CONTENTS. VOLUME 1
ON BEATIFICATION, CANONIZATION, AND THE PROCESSES OF THE CONGREGATION OF RITES 1
I. Nobility of the family of the Liguoris — Great piety of Alphonso's parents — His birth 1
II. Alphonso's education — His progress in sanctity 4
III. Alphonso's studies, and his education as a gentleman 9
IV. Alphonso's success in the courts of law at Naples — His conduct in regard to spiritual things — His marriage negociated about — Negotiation for his marriage not concluded 14
V. Alphonso becomes cold in regard to piety — He again becomes fervent 25
VI. A fresh negotiation for Alphonso's marriage — A meeting which he has in President Caravita's house — He becomes detached from the world and gives up the bar 31
VII. Stormy scene between Alphonso and his father - Heavenly light which illuminates the Hospital of the Incurables — He resolves to enter the Congregation of St Philip Neri 37
VIII. Contradictions which Alphonso meets with in his project of entering the Congregation of St. Philip Neri 41
IX. Alphonso assumes the ecclesiastical dress — His assiduity in church, and his fervent piety 45
X. Alphonso enters into holy orders — He joins the Congregation of the Apostolical Missions, and gives proof of the greatest zeal 49
XI. Alphonso's other apostolical labours — The methods which he adopts for preserving recollection in the midst of so much activity 54
XII. Alphonso is appointed to hear confessions — His way of acting in this ministry 57
XIII. Alphonso's difficulties in regard to his penitents 65
XIV. Alphonso gets the most zealous among his penitents to give spiritual conferences, and the great institution of the chapels is the result 71
XV. Alphonso retires into the Congregation of the Holy Family — His penitential life — The progress of his zeal for the good of souls 76
XVI. Divers other fatigues endured by Alphonso in the spring of the year 1731 84
XVII. How Alphonso is led to form the plan of founding his Congregation for destitute souls 89
XVIII. The contradictions and difficulties which Alphonso suffered at Naples in founding his Congregation 94
XIX Alphonso's vocation is approved by the venerable Father Fiorillo — He finds himself in fresh difficulties 99
XX. Fathers Fiorillo and Pagano advise Alphonso to place himself under Mgr. Falcoja's direction — Alphonso's last labours at Naples, and his great desire to begin the establishment of his Congregation 106
XXI. Who were Alphonso's first companions, and how God assisted him in beginning his undertaking 109
BOOK II.
I. Alphonso founds his Congregation at the town of Scala — His poverty, fervour, and apostolic labours 113
II. and III. Fresh outrages raised up against Alphonso after he arrives at Scala — He has to endure new outrages and persecutions at Naples — His Eminence, Cardinal Pignatelli, takes him under his protection 118
IV. How Alphonso is abandoned by his first companions, and on what occasion 121
V. Alphonso experiences great trouble through the departure of his companions — He is exposed to fresh derision at Naples, but is encouraged by Mgr. Falcoja and Cardinal Pignatelli 124
VI. Alphonso's new companions — He gives missions in the diocese of Cajazzo, and founds another house in the Villa of the Slaves — Another is appointed for Tosquez — Mandarin i's entreaties to rejoin Alphonso 130
VII. Alphonso gives missions in divers other places — He goes to the territory of Ciorani 139
VIII. Success of Alphonso's missions in the diocese of Salerno — Buildings undertaken at Ciorani — Establishment of the holy exercises — Persecution excited and appeased 144
IX. Alphonso goes through several other dioceses giving missions — The persecutions he has to suffer in the Villa of the Slaves — He abandons this house 150
X. Alphonso continues to give missions — He lives in the new house at Ciorani and leaves that of Scala 156
XI. Alphonso gives missions in the diocese of Salerno and in other places round about 160
XII. Cardinal Spinelli invites Alphonso to preach penance in the diocese of Naples 165
XIII. Alphonso continues to give missions in other places in the kingdom — He refuses a foundation at Barra, and goes on with his labours in the diocese of Naples 169
XIV. Alphonso and his companions take the simple vows of religion and the oath of perseverance in the Congregation 172
XV. Alphonso quits the diocese of Naples — He founds a house at Pagani, and gives missions in divers places 177
XVI. The king consents to the establishment of the new Congregation at Pagani — Applause and liberality of the people, who take part in the building — Continuation of the apostolical labours of Alphonso and of his companions 182
XVII. Alphonso undertakes another building at Ciorani — The contradiction he suffered in the house at Pagani 186
XVIII. New attacks on the Congregation at Pagani — The most distinguished persons interest themselves for us at Naples and Rome 198
XIX. The wicked at Pagani intrigue against us again, both at Naples and at Rome — Cardinal Spielli and Mgr. Rossi, Bish OF of Salerno, undertake to defend us 206
XX. Alphonso preaches a mission in the territory of Iliceto, in la Pouille — He founds a new house and goes to the Maduguo 210
XXI. New troubles at Pagani during Alphonso's stay at Iliceto 216
XXII. Installation of our missionaries in the new house erected at Pagani — Alphonso's zeal for the observance of the rules — Expedient by which Father Sportelli obtains the opening of the church 220
XXIII. Cardinal Spinelli sends Alphonso to preach penance in divers places in la Pouille 222
XXIV. Alphonso returns to Foggia — He goes into the diocese of Conza and accepts of a new foundation in the territory of Caposeli 226
XXV. New snares are set for our fathers at Pagani — Alphonso gives missions in the diocese of Conza, and sends some of the fathers to preach in the Pouille — Establishment of a noviciate in the house at Ciorani 231
XXVI. Alphonso prints his first work while he is at Iliceto — Contradiction which he has to suffer, and his great moderation 236
XXVII. Alphonso tries to obtain a fresh sanction of his work from the king — The grand almoner's sentiments on this subject — New attempts of Father Mandarin! to obtain a re-union 239
XXVIII. Alphonso's apostolical labours during his sojourn at Naples — The king causes him great uneasiness by wishing to nominate him to the archbishopric of Palermo 247
XXIX. Alphonso returns to Naples to settle the affairs of the Congregation — Proofs of his zeal for the salvation of his neighbour — Peace is established in the house at Pagani 253
XXX. Alphonso's other labours at Naples and in divers parts of the kingdom 259
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