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Light In Darkest Africa: Charles Cardinal Lavigerie, 1825-92 (1922)

Light In Darkest Africa: Charles Cardinal Lavigerie, 1825-92 (1922)

Leahy, Ellen

Hardcover

African HistoryAfricaCatholicism

ISBN10: 1436575400
ISBN13: 9781436575409
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 2 2008
Pages: 132
Weight: 0.81
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Light in Darkest Africa: Charles Cardinal Lavigerie, 1825-92 is a biography written by Ellen Leahy and published in 1922. The book tells the story of Charles Lavigerie, a French Catholic cardinal who dedicated his life to missionary work in Africa. Lavigerie was born in 1825 and grew up in a devout Catholic family. He became a priest and eventually rose to become a cardinal in the Catholic Church. Lavigerie was deeply concerned about the plight of Africans who were being exploited and enslaved by European powers. He founded the Society of Missionaries of Africa (also known as the White Fathers) in 1868, with the aim of spreading Christianity and improving the lives of Africans. He also founded a sister organization, the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa. The book describes Lavigerie's tireless efforts to promote the rights of Africans and to combat slavery and the slave trade. He traveled extensively in Africa, setting up missions and schools, and advocating for African rights in Europe. He also worked to promote interfaith dialogue and understanding between Christians and Muslims in Africa. The book provides a detailed and intimate portrait of Lavigerie, drawing on his personal letters and diaries as well as other historical sources. It also explores the broader historical context of European imperialism in Africa and the role of the Catholic Church in colonialism. Overall, Light in Darkest Africa is a fascinating and inspiring account of one man's dedication to social justice and his efforts to bring light to the darkest corners of Africa.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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