“O my soul, contemplate the surpassing beauty of these citizens of paradise! They shine like a vast constellation of radiant stars, or even like the sun itself, in the splendid city of God.”
—St. Aloysius Gonzaga
In the history of the Church, there are few saints who wrote with such angelic purity and devotion on the subject of angels as Saint Aloysius Gonzaga. Much has been written on this Jesuit novice who died at the young age of twenty-three while caring for plague victims, but little has been available on his actual writings—that is, until now. For the first time in English, Meditations on the Holy Angels, Saint Aloysius Gonzaga’s longest and most significant work is offered to readers. Discover this great saint’s love for the holy angels, no doubt a powerful inspiration for his own angelic purity. Those who read this inspiring work will fall more deeply in love with God and His holy angels. Learn about our angelic companions’ excellence, nobility, and glorious order. Contemplate the powerful roles of Saints Gabriel, Raphael, and Michael through the eyes of one of the Church’s great Jesuit saints.
Included in this volume are two important versions of the life of Saint Aloysius. The first is from the Office of the saint, first published in 1737, and subsequently incorporated into the Roman Breviary. The other version, published in 1699, is somewhat longer and offers further beautiful details of his sanctity, piety, and ardent charity.
As the patron saint of youth and students, Saint Aloysius Gonzaga’s writings and life reveal that one cannot live an angelic life without angelic help. Here is a saint who sought his guardian angel’s help three times a day. Here is a book that will inflame the hearts of both young and old to love our angelic friends—messengers from Heaven—with even greater fervor.
- Imprint:
- TAN Books
- Format:
- Hardcover
- Publication Date:
- 06/07/2022
- Author:
- St. Aloysius Gonzaga
- Height:
- 7.00
- Width:
- 5.00
15 Reviews
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a must-have for all Christians!
this book is amazing, St. Aloysius is a Saint to look up to, and ask for his help in purity, especially in these times where there;s so much impurity. with his very inspiring life, and the beautiful meditations about the angels, this book is highly recommended for adolescents, teens, young adults and all ages! I love the cover the book has, It's very sturdy, with beautiful colors.
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I am still reading it
I am still reading it very slowly so I can receive all the wisdom contained in it . A true gem and a beautiful book inside and out.
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A lovely little gem with a huge impact!
I have always had a special love for St Aloysius. I never knew that he actually wrote about the angels, until I found this book at Tan Books! Tan books has been a huge factor in my spiritual growth over the years. They have not lost their ability to give the world the best Catholic books out there. This treatis on the angels by St Aloysius, is written with so much reverence, honor and respect for the angels, that it should guarantee to set your heart on fire with that very love that he expresses in his meditations put forth here. The book is beautifully bound and printed and feels good in the hands; a well deserved tribute to this amazing Saint. I cannot recommend this book enough. It is truly a treasure.
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Loved learning about the nine
Loved learning about the nine choirs!
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Meditations on the Holy Angels
Insightful. The writings from the Saints and from the past are refreshingly confident.
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A beautiful, luminescent work of
A beautiful, luminescent work of theology.
