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Mystics & Miracles: True Stories of Lives Touched by God
Mystics Miracles True Stories of Lives Touched by God Author:Bert Ghezzi Through twenty-four intimate biographies, author Bert Ghezzi introduces us to the diverse personalities and extraordinary lives of the men and women known as mystics. Mystics are ordinary people who have been touched by God and introduced to the mysteries of Christís death and resurrection. They are true wonder-workers who fulfill Jesus&i... more »acute; prediction that his apostles would perform greater works than He.
From visions and healings to prophesies and miracles, mystics are a direct connection between the human and the divine. Ghezziís stories touch us by revealing this humanity and making the mystics real in Mystics & Miracles.
Healing touch: St. Martin de Porres (1579-1639) --
Little miracles of affection: St. Theresa Margaret (1747-70) --
Royal miracles: St. Elizabeth of Hungary (1207-31) --
Miracles from failures: Venerable Solanus Casey (1870-1957) --
Miracles that made peace: St. Catherine of Siena (1347-80) --
The "accidental" mystic: St. Lutgarde of Aywieres (1182-1246) --
Miracles in the desert: St. Anthony of Egypt (c.251-356) --
Miracles to the rescue: St. Clare of Assisi (c.1193-1253) --
Visions: St. Perpetua (c.181-203) --
Miracles of the heart: St. Gertrude the Great (1256-1302) --
Wounded healer: Blessed Padre Pio of Pietrelcina (1887-1968) --
Miracles in action: St. Dominic (1170-1221) --
Miracles in death: St. Sabas and St. Apphian (fourth century) --
Miracles in his mouth: St. Anthony of Padua (1195-1231) --
The miracle is the message: St. Vincent Ferrer (c.1350-1419) --
Miracles for the poor: St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) --
A miracle in her soul: St. Teresa of Avila (1515-82) --
Raising the dead and other miracles: St. Francis of Paola (1416-1507) --
An astonishing invasion of the supernatural: St. John Bosco (1815-88) --
Miraculous voices: St. Joan of Arc (1412-31) --
Miracles over magic: St. Patrick (c.389-c.461) --
Miracles of discernment and obedience: St. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556) --
A miracle within: St. Francis Xavier (1506-52)« less