Garcia Moreno, the Intrepid President of Ecuador
The life and death of this holy man provide a stirring example for Christian Statesmen today. Garcia Moreno pulled his poverty-stricken nation from the brink of destruction and turned it into a flourishing Christian society. Outdone by his faith, courage and brilliant statesmanship, the enemies of Christian Society decreed his death and ordered his assassination. With his final breath, he forgave his enemies and found the strength to exclaim, "God does not die!" Garcia Moreno established all the social institutions of his country on the solid foundation of the Catholic Faith; after his death the National Congress of Ecuador awarded him the title of Regenerator of the Nation and Martyr of Catholic Civilization.
(1821-1875) The life and death of this holy man provide a stirring example for Christian Statesmen today. Garcia Moreno pulled his poverty-stricken nation from the brink of destruction and turned it into a flourishing Christian society. Outdone by his faith, courage and brilliant statesmanship, the enemies of Christian Society decreed his death and ordered his assassination. With his final breath, he forgave his enemies and found the strength to exclaim, "God does not die!" Garcia Moreno established all the social institutions of his country on the solid foundation of the Catholic Faith; after his death the National Congress of Ecuador awarded him the title of Regenerator of the Nation and Martyr of Catholic Civilization. 128 pages, illustrations.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Formative years .....Page 7Struggle against the Revolution .....13About-face .....21Marching on to victory .....27Garcia Moreno, President .....29Regeneration of the Clergy .....31An administrative term .....37Caught in the crossfire .....41New Revolutionary threat .....45The Christian state .....49The Christian Constitution .....57The Clergy, the Army and the Bench .....65Public education .....77Works of charity .....89The missions .....97Works and finances .....103Garcia Moreno the man .....111The Christian .....123The assassination .....137In mourning .....151Epilogue .....155Specific References
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