Mirror of the Blessed Virgin Mary

By Bonaventure and Saint Bonaventure

Book Overview

Discover the Seraphic Doctor's Profound Reflections on Our Blessed Mother

In Mirror of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Bonaventure, the "Seraphic Doctor," offers a profound investigation into the Blessed Virgin Mary's distinctive role in humanity's redemption.

Originally penned as a humble tribute to Mary's virtues and divine favor, this work illuminates the depths of her sanctity and her pivotal role in the salvation of souls. Beginning with meditations on the angelic salutation, this enduring text advances into reflections on Mary's purity, her spiritual endowments, the layered significance and manifold meanings of her name, her singular virtues triumphing over vice, and Mary's intimate communion with God. Each passage unveils a deeply theological and poetic homage to Mary's sanctity, drawing from Scripture and the wisdom of early Church Fathers.

For readers eager to enrich their devotion or develop a more refined theological comprehension, Mirror of the Blessed Virgin Mary presents a clear and elegantly crafted window into Marian spirituality, guiding readers ever closer toward Our Blessed Mother as an exemplar of faith, virtue, and divine grace.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1505135540
• ISBN13: 9781505135541
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Tan Books
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 6.9"