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Blessed Catherine LaBoure: Daughter Of Charity Of Saint Vincent De Paul 1806-1876

Blessed Catherine LaBoure: Daughter Of Charity Of Saint Vincent De Paul 1806-1876

Crapez, Edmond

Hardcover

Religious BiographiesFiction AnthologiesCatholicism

ISBN10: 116449760X
ISBN13: 9781164497608
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 288
Weight: 1.31
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Blessed Catherine LaBoure: Daughter Of Charity Of Saint Vincent De Paul 1806-1876 is a biographical book written by Edmond Crapez that tells the story of Catherine LaBoure, a French nun who became known for her visions of the Virgin Mary and her role in the creation of the Miraculous Medal. The book starts by introducing Catherine's family and childhood, and then goes on to describe her early years as a Daughter of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul, a religious order dedicated to serving the poor and sick. The author details Catherine's experiences as a nurse during the cholera epidemic in Paris in 1832, and her eventual transfer to the convent of Rue du Bac, where she would receive her vision of the Virgin Mary in 1830.Crapez describes the events leading up to Catherine's vision, as well as the instructions she received from Mary to have a medal struck in her honor. The author also explains the significance of the Miraculous Medal and its impact on the Catholic Church.The book goes on to detail Catherine's life after the creation of the Miraculous Medal, including her work as a nurse, teacher, and spiritual advisor to her fellow nuns. The author also describes Catherine's death and subsequent beatification by the Catholic Church in 1933.Overall, Blessed Catherine LaBoure: Daughter Of Charity Of Saint Vincent De Paul 1806-1876 provides an in-depth look at the life and legacy of a remarkable woman who played a significant role in the history of the Catholic Church.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.

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