The life and revelations of saint gertrude, virgin and. 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 to themother ofgodsheis taught to invoke her as the whitelily of the adorable trinity, and the ver milionoser ofheaven. Gertrude the great, features the complete original text, along with a supplemental reading section entitled a brief life of christ. Gertrude had with our lord and the various insights that she was allowed to have, every.
This famous ever popular classic still inspires clergy and laity alike. Gertrude the great author of life and revelations of st. In her 26th year, our lord began to visit her in visions, which are described in her book of revelations. Gertrude the great learnt that the marvellous gifts lavished upon her were from god. The legatus divinae pietatis herald of divine love comprises five books containing the life of st. Life and revelations of saint gertrude the great st. Read or download the life and revelations of saint. Pdf download life revelations of saint gertrude the great free.
Gertrude that this prayer releases 1,000 souls from purgatory each time it is offered. Gertrude the great or saint gertrude of helfta january 6, 1256 ca. A brief life of this 12th century german benedictine nun, the only female saint titled the great. 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. Gertrude, and recording many of the favours granted her by god. 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. The life and revelations of saint gertrude, virgin and abbess. This tan books edition of life and revelations of st. Mar 29, 2020 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. But she was little remembered after her death until the. 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. The life and revelations of saint gertrude the great.
Gertrude the great form one of the classics of catholic writing. 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. Surely the present generation of englishspeaking catholics will profit equally from this new edition of the life and revelations of st. The life and revelations of saint gertrude by a religious. Gertrude, a benedictine nun in helfta, saxony, was one of the great mystics of the th century. A mystical but easily understandable work which includes conversations between st. The life and revelations of saint gertrude the great isbn. 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. Life and revelations of st gertrude the great book. Read or download the life and revelations of saint gertrude the great book by st. Download the book, the life and revelations of saint gertrude contents part i. 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.
I, xvi that she was not born in the neighborhood of eisleben. Gertrude the great, who found such high favor with our lord that he chose to dwell in her heart in a special manner and to reveal to her many of the intimate secrets of his supernatural love for soul. Gertrudeherardent desireo t becomformedin all thingsto the will of god. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. She spent almost her entire life in a convent, engaged in prayer, work and scripture study. The life and revelations of st gertrude pt 1 youtube. 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. 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. The life and revelations of saint gertrude by a religious of.
The life and revelations of saint gertrude the great ebook. Gertrude and saint gertrude the great, herald of divine love, and a few years later, a third, love, peace and joy. Life and revelations of st gertrude the great by gertrude. Gertrude, and recording many of the favors granted her by god. Our lord revealed that the place on earth where he most delighted to be, after the blessed sacrament, was in the heart. Buy the the life and revelations of saint gertrude the great ebook. The life and revelations of saint gertrude the great free ebook download as pdf file. Full text of the life and revelations of saint gertrude. Through gertrude, heaven was to reveal many of its greatest secrets. Gertrude had with our lord and the various insights that she was allowed to. Gertrude after reading and exploring such a rich text as the life and revelations of st. Saint gertrude chaplet for release of 50,000 souls hd.
Gertrude were all written in latin, which she used with facility and grace. The life and revelations of saint gertrude the great by. Read the amazing book on the life and revelations of st. 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. Nothing is known of her family, not even the name of her parents.
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. Gertrude was raised, from age 5, by the benedictine nuns at helfa, and eventually she joined the order herself. Gertrude the great, saint, benedictine and mystic writer. Read the life and revelations of saint gertrude the great by st. 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. Souls thirsting for consolation or groping for light sought her advice. Book ii alone is the work of the saint, the rest being compiled by members of the helfta community.
Gertrude the great and the religious of her monastery on. Read or download the life and revelations of saint gertrude. Saint gertrude was a german benedictine and mystic writer of the catholic church. Gertrude of helfta, was born on january 6, 1256 in germany. By this time i had learned about tan books and found two indispensable works on st. The life and revelations of saint gertrude the great ebook by. Her deep relationship with the lord in prayer led to her being hailed as a. Her deep relationship with the lord in prayer led to her being hailed as a mystic. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Gertrude the great, born in 1263 in eisleben, saxony, was one of the leading spiritual figures of the middle ages. St gertrude the great, prayer, revelations, biography. 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. Howhet praises offered to thesaintsmaybereferredto god. Gertrude the great and the religious of her monastery. Full text of the life and revelations of saint gertrude, virgin and abbess, of the order of st. Discusses her method of prayer, some sample prayers, and covers some of her revelations. Gertrudehet great ishiraculous m pahepan s engravedfromt st the lifend a revelations. Mechtild, she practiced a spirituality called nuptial mysticism, that is, she came to see herself as the bride of christ. 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. It shows the supernatural worth of our prayers and good works, the mystica. At the beginning of her own mystic life it may have been from st. Jan 27, 2017 the life and revelations of saint gertrude, virgin and abbess, of the order of st.
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