“O my soul, contemplate the surpassing beauty of these citizens of paradise! They shine like a vast constellation of radiant stars, or even like the sun itself, in the splendid city of God.”
—St. Aloysius Gonzaga
In the history of the Church, there are few saints who wrote with such angelic purity and devotion on the subject of angels as Saint Aloysius Gonzaga. Much has been written on this Jesuit novice who died at the young age of twenty-three while caring for plague victims, but little has been available on his actual writings—that is, until now. For the first time in English, Meditations on the Holy Angels, Saint Aloysius Gonzaga’s longest and most significant work is offered to readers. Discover this great saint’s love for the holy angels, no doubt a powerful inspiration for his own angelic purity. Those who read this inspiring work will fall more deeply in love with God and His holy angels. Learn about our angelic companions’ excellence, nobility, and glorious order. Contemplate the powerful roles of Saints Gabriel, Raphael, and Michael through the eyes of one of the Church’s great Jesuit saints.
Included in this volume are two important versions of the life of Saint Aloysius. The first is from the Office of the saint, first published in 1737, and subsequently incorporated into the Roman Breviary. The other version, published in 1699, is somewhat longer and offers further beautiful details of his sanctity, piety, and ardent charity.
As the patron saint of youth and students, Saint Aloysius Gonzaga’s writings and life reveal that one cannot live an angelic life without angelic help. Here is a saint who sought his guardian angel’s help three times a day. Here is a book that will inflame the hearts of both young and old to love our angelic friends—messengers from Heaven—with even greater fervor.
- Imprint:
- TAN Books
- Format:
- Hardcover
- Publication Date:
- 06/07/2022
- Author:
- St. Aloysius Gonzaga
- Height:
- 7.00
- Width:
- 5.00
13 Reviews
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Angel book
Great
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From the on-set it has uplifiting properties to it.
I haven't finished reading it yet, but I have put a couple markers in it for future reviewing.
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Meditations on the Holy Angels
I have always been interested in learning about the Angels. I didn’t know anything about St. Aloys…
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Wonderful
What a beautiful book! I know very little about Saint Aloysius Gonzaga and did not realize he had…
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DeWayne Miller
Outstanding read
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Meditations on the Holy Angels
Inspiring!!
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Another treasure from Heaven
Another treasure from Heaven
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a must-have for all Christians!
this book is amazing, St. Aloysius is a Saint to look up to, and ask for his help in purity, especia…
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I am still reading it
I am still reading it very slowly so I can receive all the wisdom contained in it . A true gem and a…
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