The life of St. Frances of Rome, Etc.

The life of St. Frances of Rome, Etc.

Author: Fullerton, Georgiana, 1812-1885

Year: 1855

CONTENTS I. ST. FRANCES OF ROME. CHAPTER I. General character of the Saint's life — Her childhood and early piety 1 CHAPTER II. Francesca's early inclination for the cloister — By her father's desire she marries Lorenzo Ponziano — Her married life — Her illness and miraculous cure 8 CHAPTER III. Francesca proceeds in her mortifications and works of charity Her supernatural temptations and consolations 18 CHAPTER IV. The birth of Francesca's first child— Her care in his education — She undertakes the management of her father-in-law's household — A famine and pestilence in Rome — Francesca's labours for the sick and poor— The miracles wrought in her behalf 28 CHAPTER V. The birth of Francesca's second son — His supernatural gifts — The birth of her daughter — Satanic attacks upon Francesca— Troubles of Rome — Francesca's husband is severely wounded — Her eldest son, when given up as a hostage to the Neapolitans, is miraculously restored to her 37 CHAPTER VI. Sufferings of Rome from the troops of Ladislas — Death of Francesca's son Evangelista — The famine and plague in Rome — Francesca's labours for the starving and sick — Her miracles 47 CHAPTER VII. Evangelista appears to his mothe