Blessed Mary of Jesus Crucified, a Little Flower of Galilee
The extraordinary life of a privileged soul, the “Little Arab,” who founded the Carmelite convent in Bethlehem and died there at the age of thirty-two. A soul of singular grace and virtue, she distinguished herself with her humility, obedience and charity. The life of this Carmelite missionary nun was a long martyrdom of love. It constitutes one of the most extraordinary mystical adventures in the history of the Church.
(1846-1878) by Catherine St-Pierre. The extraordinary life of a privileged soul, the “Little Arab,” who founded the Carmelite convent in Bethlehem and died there at the age of thirty-two. A soul of singular grace and virtue, she distinguished herself with her humility, obedience and charity. The life of this Carmelite missionary nun was a long martyrdom of love. It constitutes one of the most extraordinary mystical adventures in the history of the Church. 176 pages, many illustrations.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .....Page 7
EARLY CHILDHOOD .....11
- Orphaned at the age of three - A lesson from Jesus: All things are passing - Miraculous flowers - The two venerable elders - The dangerous snake - The poisonous fish - Privileged First CommunionMARIAM AS A YOUNG GIRL .....23
- The price of her virginity - The martyr of Alexandria - The Nun in blue - An irrefutable proofALONE IN LIFE .....35
- The humble servant - Martyrdom of the heart - Charity for the poorest of the poor - The trial of imprisonment - Two miraculous cures - Inexplicable losses of consciousness - An extraordinary journeyMARIAM IN THE CONVENT .....57
- The child of Saint Joseph - Un expected phenomena - A very special "leprosy" - Toward Mount CarmelMARIAM AS A CARMELITE .....69
- An exceptional novitiate - The extraordinary and the ordinary - Joyous victim of Jesus Crucified - A sure road - The messenger of GodMISSIONARY TO INDIA .....99
- The splendid hours - The great day - Abandoned by all - Return to Pau - RehabilitationTRANQUILITY AND ASCENT IN LOVE .....123
- Gift of levitation - The importance of the Holy Spirit - Her supernatural prudenceTHE FINAL YEARS .....137
- The prophecy is fulfilled - In the City of David - The nuptial ring - Spiritual fecundity - On the threshold of eternityMANIFESTATIONS AND TESTIMONIALS .....169
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