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The life of St. Mary Magdalene of Pazzi, Carmelitess

Saints And Servants Of God Series CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. Birth and parentage of the saint 1 II. Of her delight in almsgiving, and in hearing others speak of God 2 III. Of her devotion to the most holy Trinity and the blessed Sacrament of the Eucharist 3 IV. Of her voluntary application to prayer, her love of retirement, and dislike of vain shows 5 V. Of her early temperance, her zeal for the honour of God, and her desire to instruct little children in the principles of the holy faith 7 VI. She is ordered by her confessor to meditate on the Passion of Jesus Christ; the desire of suffering for Christ is kindled in her heart ; the means by which she accomplished this desire 10 VII. At ten years of age she communicates for the first time ; her vow of perpetual virginity 13 VIII. Of her virtues; her love of God increases with her years ; the rewards assigned to her good works 15 IX. She is placed by her parents in the monastery of St John 17 X. The testimony given by the nuns of San Giovanni to the life which Caterina led whilst with them 19 XI. She is removed from the monastery and placed in the hands of the physicians 24 XII. She discloses to her father her desire of becoming a nun, and

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