{"product_id":"the-glories-of-mary-paperback","title":"The Glories of Mary - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLiguori\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the great doctors of the Church, St. Alphonsus Liguori assembled the finest information on Our Lady from the many writings of the saints, holy authors, and Sacred Scripture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Glories of Mary\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is five complete books in one volume. The first book examines the words of the \u003ci\u003eSalve Regina\u003c\/i\u003e and shows how God has given Mary to mankind to be the Gate of Heaven. The second book explains Our Lady's principal feasts and reveals fresh truths about these mysteries. The third book explains the Seven Sorrows of Mary and why Our Lady's martyrdom was longer and greater than that of all other martyrs. The fourth book describes ten different virtues of Our Lady, and the fifth book provides dozens of famous prayers, meditations, and devotions to her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Included are the theological proofs for the Immaculate Conception, explanations of the invocations in the Litany of Loreto, and a description of Our Lady's death. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Glories of Mary \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is the greatest compendium of nearly eighteen centuries of teaching on Our Lady and seeks to lead many souls to a greater love of Jesus through a more intimate knowledge of Mary and her exalted role in our salvation.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSt. Alphonsus Liguori was born in 1696 to Neapolitan nobility at Marianella, Italy. He became a widely respected lawyer after completing law school at just sixteen, but later left his practice to give his salvation more attention. Alphonsus joined the Oratory of St. Philip Neri as a seminarian and was ordained in 1726, when he was thirty. The powerful homilies he gave were known for their profound ability to convert those who had fallen away from the faith. He also founded the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer and authored works such as \u003ci\u003eThe Glories of Mary\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe True Spouse of Jesus Christ\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAttaining Salvation\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Blessed Virgin Mary\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePreparation for Death Abridged\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhat Will Hell Be Like?\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Twelve Steps to Holiness and Salvation\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Way of the Cross\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e After being a bishop for over a decade, St. Alphonsus Liguori died on the first of August, 1787. He was canonized by Pope Gregory XVI in 1839 and declared a Doctor of the Church in 1871. His feast is celebrated on August 1.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 672\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.48 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 1968\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772964733216,"sku":"9780895550217","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b03919685c4525177f3aad3ecd976b4b.webp?v=1780417379","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-glories-of-mary-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}