The Life Of Saint Bernardino Of Siena

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1911 Edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1911 Edition.

Set sail on an extraordinary journey through the life and legacy of Saint Bernardino of Siena with this captivating book, where history comes alive and faith finds its voice. In these pages, you'll uncover the remarkable story of Saint Bernardino, a Franciscan friar whose uncompromising devotion to spreading the message of Jesus' mercy and the sanctity of His Holy Name ignited hearts and transformed lives. From his early life in 14th-century Italy to his tireless efforts as a missionary, preacher, and reformer, Saint Bernardino's inspiring journey will leave you fascinated and uplifted. But this book is more than just a historical account-it's a powerful call to action. Encounter the transformative power of prayer through the potent nine-day novena dedicated to Saint Bernardino's intercession. Through this devotion, you will experience the profound impact of Saint Bernardino's powerful intercession as you seek his guidance and support in your own spiritual journey. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking inspiration, guidance, and renewal of faith. Get your copy today and embrace the life, teachings, and enduring legacy of the Apostle of Italy.

"When the city was filled with these bonfires, he then combed the city, and whenever he received notice of some public sodomite, he had him immediately seized and thrown into the nearest bonfire at hand and had him burned immediately." This story, of an anonymous individual who sought to cleanse medieval Paris, was part of a sermon delivered in Siena, Italy, in 1427. The speaker, the friar Bernardino (1380-1444), was one of the most important public figures of the time, and he spent forty years combing the towns of Italy, instructing, admonishing, and entertaining the crowds that gathered in prodigious numbers to hear his sermons. His story of the Parisian vigilante was a recommendation. Sexual deviants were the objects of relentless, unconditional persecution in Bernardino's sermons. Other targets of the preacher's venom were witches, Jews, and heretics. Mormando takes us into the social underworld of early Renaissance Italy to discover how one enormously influential figure helped to dramatically increase fear, hatred, and intolerance for those on society's margins. This book is the first on Bernardino to appear in thirty-five years, and the first ever to consider the preacher's inflammatory role in Renaissance social issues.

A Companion to Late Medieval and Early Modern Siena introduces the once-powerful commune to a wider audience. Edited by Santa Casciani and Heather Richardson Hayton, this collection explores how Siena built a distinctive civic identity and institutions that endured for centuries.

The twenty-one essays of Hagiography and the History of Latin Christendom, 500-1500 employ innovative methods to unlock the historical potential of hagiographical sources and reach new discoveries about the medieval world that extend well beyond the study of sanctity.