The Life Of Ven. Gabriel Of Our Lady Of Sorrows, Gabriel Possenti, Of The Congregation Of The Passion (1899) - Hardcover

The Life of Ven. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, Gabriel Possenti, of the Congregation of the Passion (1899) is a biography written by Hyacinth Hage. The book tells the story of Gabriel Possenti, a young Italian man who entered the Passionist religious order in the mid-19th century. Possenti was known for his devotion to the Virgin Mary and his strict adherence to the rules of his order.The book details Possenti's life from his childhood in Assisi to his time as a novice in the Passionist order. It also covers his time as a student in Rome and his eventual ordination as a priest. The book discusses Possenti's spiritual struggles and his dedication to prayer and self-denial.The Life of Ven. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows also describes Possenti's heroic act of saving a young girl from a gang of soldiers who were attempting to assault her. Possenti confronted the soldiers and convinced them to leave the girl alone. This act of bravery and selflessness is considered by many to be a miracle and has led to Possenti's beatification by the Catholic Church.Overall, The Life of Ven. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows is a detailed and inspiring account of the life of a devout and courageous young man who dedicated his life to serving God and helping others.With An Introduction.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.