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St. Joseph of Copertino

CONTENTS Preface Bibliography I The "Supernal Vocation Childhood and Youth; — Capuchin Lay-Brother; Conventual Tertiary; — Novice; — Ordination. II "As Gold in a Furnace" n Life at Grottella ; — Aridity ; — Mortification ; Fame of Sanctity; — Called to Naples by the Inquisition. III " Fellow-Citizen of the Seraphic Francis " . 19 Journey to Rome; — to Assisi; — Sufferings; — Second Journey to Rome; — Citizen of Assisi. IV "Caught Up into Paradise" 25 Love of God; — Ecstasies and Flights at Copertino, Nardo, Monopoli, Naples, Assisi. V "Good Odor of Christ" 39 Prayer and Union with God; — Efficacy of Prayer ; — Love of Neighbor ; — Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. VI Evangelical Perfection 57 Chastity ; — Poverty ; — Obedience. VII "In His Life He Did Great Wonders" . . 70 Wisdom; — Searching of Hearts; — Prophecies; — Heavenly Apparitions; — Combats with the Devil ; — Miracles. VIII " Glorified in the Sight of Kings" ... 86 Veneration of People and Nobility. IX "My Life Is Hid with Christ in God" . . 92 Humility; — with the Capuchins at Pietrarubbia, at Fossombrone. X A Saint's "Paradise" 103 Return to Conventuals at Osimo; — Life at Osimo. XI "Obtaining the Prize" 112 Predicti

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