Flowers Of The Passion: Thoughts Of St. Paul Of The Cross, Founder Of The Passionists (1893)

By Paul of the Cross, Ella A. Mulligan, Louis-Therese De Jesus-Agonisant

Book Overview

Flowers of the Passion: Thoughts of St. Paul of the Cross, Founder of the Passionists is a book written by Saint Paolo Della Croce and originally published in 1893. The book is a collection of thoughts and reflections by St. Paul of the Cross, the founder of the Passionist religious congregation. St. Paul of the Cross was a Catholic mystic who lived in the 18th century and was known for his deep devotion to the passion of Christ. He founded the Passionists in 1720, a religious order dedicated to the contemplation and preaching of Christ's passion. In Flowers of the Passion, readers will find a series of meditations and reflections on various aspects of the passion of Christ, including his suffering, death, and resurrection. The book is divided into short chapters, each focusing on a particular theme or topic related to the passion. Throughout the book, St. Paul of the Cross emphasizes the importance of contemplating the passion of Christ as a means of deepening one's faith and spiritual life. He encourages readers to embrace the suffering and sacrifice of Christ as a model for their own lives and to find hope and consolation in his resurrection. Overall, Flowers of the Passion is a powerful and inspiring book that offers readers a unique perspective on the passion of Christ and its significance in the Christian faith.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116698043X
• ISBN13: 9781166980436
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"