Download the book, the life and revelations of saint gertrude contents part i. The legatus divinae pietatis herald of divine love comprises five books containing the life of st. Book ii alone is the work of the saint, the rest being compiled by members of the helfta community. She spent almost her entire life in a convent, engaged in prayer, work and scripture study. Gertrudeherardent desireo t becomformedin all thingsto the will of god. Gertrude the great, features the complete original text, along with a supplemental reading section entitled a brief life of christ. The life and revelations of saint gertrude by a religious. The saint s birth and parentageher early dedication to godintellectual giftsdivine communications concerning her sanctity our lord declares that he finds rest and repose in her heart desires a holy person to seek him there. Gertrude the great, born in 1263 in eisleben, saxony, was one of the leading spiritual figures of the middle ages. Nothing is known of her family, not even the name of her parents. Surely the present generation of englishspeaking catholics will profit equally from this new edition of the life and revelations of st. Gertrude the great and the religious of her monastery on.
Gertrude after reading and exploring such a rich text as the life and revelations of st. Gertrude of helfta, was born on january 6, 1256 in germany. A classic of catholic writing, recording gertrudes many conversations with our lord, wherein he reveals his great desire to grant mercy to souls and to reward the least good act, the hints that help with spiritual development, the correct. The life and revelations of saint gertrude the great ebook. This tan books edition of life and revelations of st. Gertrude and the religious of her community a classic of catholic writing, recording gertrude s many conversations with our lord, wherein he reveals his great desire to grant mercy to souls and to reward the least good act, the hints that help with spiritual development, the correct approach. Mar 29, 2020 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The life and revelations of saint gertrude the great free ebook download as pdf file. And although they would have to be classified as mystical literature, their message is clear and obvious, for this book states many of the secrets of heaven in.
It shows the supernatural worth of our prayers and good works, the mystica. But she was little remembered after her death until the. Pdf download life revelations of saint gertrude the great free. Gertrude were all written in latin, which she used with facility and grace. Life and revelations of st gertrude the great by gertrude. Saint gertrude chaplet for release of 50,000 souls hd. Full text of the life and revelations of saint gertrude. This famous ever popular classic still inspires clergy and laity alike. However, the catholic treasures 1980 edition is from an earlier publication, which was not ed at the time, including the issue from which this subdirectory is taken. By this time i had learned about tan books and found two indispensable works on st. Gertrude the great, saint, benedictine and mystic writer. At the request of jesus, gertrude wrote down many of the conversations and revelations he shared with her. Mechtild, she practiced a spirituality called nuptial mysticism, that is, she came to see herself as the bride of christ. She is recognized as a saint by the catholic church, and is inscribed in the general roman calendar, for optional celebration throughout the roman rite as a memorial, on november 16.
Jan 27, 2017 the life and revelations of saint gertrude, virgin and abbess, of the order of st. Gertrude the great is available at in several formats for your ereader. Revelation on a souls purification in purgatory as gertrude prayed for the repose of the soul of brother hermann, a lay brother lately deceased, she inquired what his state was. And although they would have to be classified as mystical literature, their message is clear and obvious, for this book states many of the secrets of heaven in terms that all can understand. Read the amazing book on the life and revelations of st. Read or download the life and revelations of saint.
St gertrude the great, prayer, revelations, biography, life. Gertrude the great form one of the classics of catholic writing. She is recognized as a saint by the roman catholic church, and is inscribed in the general roman calendar, for celebration throughout the latin rite on november 16. At the beginning of her own mystic life it may have been from st. In her 26th year, our lord began to visit her in visions, which are described in her book of revelations. The life and revelations of saint gertrude the great. Gertrude, and recording many of the favors granted her by god. Gertrude that this prayer releases 1,000 souls from purgatory each time it is offered. Saint gertrude of helfta, known as the great, was given to the german convent of helfta as a child of five to be reared as a nun, received her first vision of christs divine sweetness in 1281 when she was 25, and became a spiritual counselor to whom people flocked for advice. Gertrude the great and the religious of her monastery.
St gertrude the great, prayer, revelations, biography. I, xvi that she was not born in the neighborhood of eisleben. Gertrude the great learnt that the marvellous gifts lavished upon her were from god. Gertrude had with our lord and the various insights that she was allowed to. Saint gertrude was a german benedictine and mystic writer of the catholic church. The life and revelations of saint gertrude the great isbn. Eternal father, i offer thee the most precious blood of thy divine son, jesus, in union with the masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family. Gertrudehet great ishiraculous m pahepan s engravedfromt st the lifend a revelations.
The life and revelations of saint gertrude the great christ. Her deep relationship with the lord in prayer led to her being hailed as a. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The life and revelations of saint gertrude, virgin and abbess, of the order of st. Gertrude to themother ofgodsheis taught to invoke her as the whitelily of the adorable trinity, and the ver milionoser ofheaven. Gertrude had with our lord and the various insights that she was allowed to have, every. Read the life and revelations of saint gertrude the great by st. Our lord revealed that the place on earth where he most delighted to be, after the blessed sacrament, was in the heart.
Through gertrude, heaven was to reveal many of its greatest secrets. Discusses her method of prayer, some sample prayers, and covers some of her revelations. Her deep relationship with the lord in prayer led to her being hailed as a mystic. Gertrude the great author of life and revelations of st. Jun 04, 20 6 4 20 as promised, i have redone my former st gertrude chaplet taking into consideration all of the comments left on the previous video. Gertrude, and recording many of the favours granted her by god. Gertrude, a benedictine nun in helfta, saxony, was one of the great mystics of the th century. Her name was gertrude of helfa, 12211292, today revered worldwide as st. And although they would have to be classified as mystical literature, their message is clear and obvious, for this book states many of the secrets of heaven in terms that all can. Gertrude the great or saint gertrude of helfta january 6, 1256 ca. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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Read or download the life and revelations of saint gertrude. The life and revelations of st gertrude pt 1 youtube. He is now present, and i have granted himthis favor in return for earnest prayers which have been made for him i have. She eventually chose to follow the lord by pursuing a vocation as a benedictine nun. Revelations ofher sanctitypraysthat her religious maybecom. Read or download the life and revelations of saint gertrude the great book by st. A mystical but easily understandable work which includes conversations between st. The saints birth and parentageher early dedication to godintellectual giftsdivine communications concerning her sanctity our lord declares that he finds rest and repose in her heart desires a holy person to seek him there. The life and revelations of saint gertrude the great by. The life and revelations of saint gertrude the great ebook by. Life and revelations of st gertrude the great book. Gertrude and saint gertrude the great, herald of divine love, and a few years later, a third, love, peace and joy.
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