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Empress Zita of Austria (1892—1989) was declared a Servant of God by Pope Benedict XVI. But who is she? What is it about her life and spirituality that inspired the Church to open the investigation into her beatification?
Zita’s life and her integral role within the House of Habsburg during the tumultuous 20th century are not well known. In Zita:Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary, Charles Coulombe takes readers through Zita’s lineage and the political climate she was born into, Bl. Charles and Zita’s marriage, her support of Bl. Charles amid the destruction of the Catholic Monarchy, and much more. Bl. Charles and Zita’s story is one of hope, perseverance, and great faith. Through this couple’s devotion to the Sacred Heart, they inspired their children and their peoples to a greater love of God and country, despite the many trials they faced. As we similarly live in a society that denies God and attacks the family, we can turn to the example of this saintly couple.
Journey with Zita to learn how she persevered after Charles’s death, which left her in exile with their seven children and an eighth on the way, and how she kept the hope of a restored House of Habsburg alive, even under the threat of Nazism.
ENDORSEMENTS
“Charles Coulombe has written a new biography of my grandmother, Empress Zita. This is very appropriate, as through the opening of her cause of Canonization the interest in her will grow in the next years. It seems that there is much love for Blessed Emperor Karl in the English-speaking world, and it is to be hoped that this erudite, well written biography of Zita will enable many to get to know better the long, moving, and moved life of Karl’s wife, the last Empress of Austria.” — Karl von Habsburg
Author:
Charles A. Coulombe
Format:
Hardcover
Publish:
05/20/25
Pages:
424
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https://tanbooks.com/content/3147_Preview.pdf
Height:
8.50
Width:
5.50
3 Reviews
5
Highly recommend!
Posted by Kaitlyn Mason on Jun 30th 2025
This is a gem of a book! In a certain sense, all parents are emperor & empress of their home, turning to God and guarding the people in their care from the evils of this world. So it is indeed helpful to have such a noble and devoted Catholic couple to look to for inspiration! This author is incredibly talented. He weaves the story of this woman together so beautifully with the history necessary for understanding Zita, her struggles, and her triumphs. This would be fitting reading for ALL homeschooling families - parents especially, and for older children as well. There are so many great lessons within these pages. Also, I will confess that I sadly knew very little about World War I before reading this, but I came away with a solid understanding of much of what occurred, and even found out some things that my history buff Dad had never heard before! I highly, highly recommend Zita. It is my hope that we will be blessed to see her canonization one day. The world could really benefit from seeing this beautiful life placed on a lamp stand for all to see! Her witness to God, her family, and her people is powerful. Reading this book, you will see the direct impact of their consecrations and devotions. You will see how God allows a spiritual connection among friends and loved ones. You will see what courage and perseverance look like, when people are trying to hold onto the Faith amidst the trials brought on by revolutionary men. Zita was Queen when my grandfather fought in the Hungarian navy - this story is part of my heritage. And it is part of our heritage as Catholics. We are blessed to have these stories! Let us read them and share them with the world! - Kaitlyn Mason
5
Empress Zita.
Posted by Rene Krammer on Jun 12th 2025
This is a very well written book. It held your interest. She had a very interesting life. She woman of strong faith that raised 8 children after her husband Emperor Karl died in 1922. My only regret was that no maps or pictures were included. I enjoyed reading it. This book is a companion to the earlier published book : Blessed Karl of Austria. It was worth buying and would make an excellent gift to a person interested in history. I pray that this book be a grand success.