The Divine Life of the Most Holy Virgin: Being an Abridgement of the Mystical City of God (Paperback)

~ Venerable Mary of Agreda (Author), Bonaventure Amedeo De Caesarea (Editor)

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A shorter and faster reading popular abridgement of the Mystical City of God, this book just flows and flows. It includes Our Lady's participation in the events of Our Lord's Passion and death. It shows how the Angels served the Blessed Virgin, how the devils waged war against her, the special graces she received--such as, continual Eucharistic presence of Our Lord after she received Communion, frequent visits to Heaven during her life on earth, etc. Imprimatur

Product Details

• Paperback: 387 pages
• Publisher: TAN Books and Publishers (May 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895555964
• ISBN-13: 978-0895555960
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #590,118 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Uplifting & Awesome Insight!, December 13, 2003

By	Jen C (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews

As a convert to Catholicism, this book was an eye opener for me. Naturally, there are things within it that cause question for the average person - simply because it is difficult to comprehend how thorough and intricate God's plan is - and was for the blessed woman through whom the Word became Flesh. The book is a "hard read" in the beginning, but once you understand how the Ven. Mary of Agreda uses various terms, the book became one for me that I couldn't put down. I highly recommend this book for Catholics who wish to enrich their understanding of the Divine purpose and plan for Mary and the sacrifices she made to receive graces from God. For non-Catholics who may read this book, a word of truth: Catholics do NOT worship Mary; we honor her - there is a distinct difference, and this book helps the reader understand why Mary is deserving of our honor. I would have given the book 5 stars, but because it is a "hard read", I deducted one star.

21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mary's Merciful Power in Mankind's Salvation, January 3, 2002

By	john leritz (Clearwater,Fl USA) - See all my reviews

This private revelation written by Venerable Mary of Agreda in the mid 1600's as revealed by the Blessed Virgin Mary as the Mother of God and the Queen of Creation is a blessing for all that read it.It reveals God's intention for Mary from the beginning of creation in the same instant that the Son of the Father would become the God-Man,Jesus Christ.It reveals the hidden earthly life of Holy Mary and the Holy Family from Mary's Immaculate Conception in St Anne and by St Joachim to her Coronation in Heaven as its Queen.It's revelation concerning the Trinity,creation,Lucifer's downfall,man's downfall,the Old Testament,the Life of Christ,Mary and St Joseph,of hell and purgatory,of the earthy possession and power of Satan and his demons,of Christ's Passion and death,of the interpretation and meaning of St John's Revelation and other Mysteries of God and Mary--- are without equal in private revelation.The ultimate goodness that this book reveals from The Queen of Mercy and Grace,is the tremendous power God has bestowed on The Mother of Mankind as sinful man's Intercessor to Christ thru her distribution of God's mercy and grace.Thus thru Her Human Perfectness as the Mother of God,She has become the Gateway to Heaven for individual man-if only he recognizes her as his Queen of Heaven and sincerely asks for Her Mercy and for his personal salvation.This writing has gained all of the approbations of the many Religious Orders,Congregations,Princes and Popes of The Roman Catholic Church.

19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars mystical City of God, December 23, 1999

By	Jerrol Conley (Hudson Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

I feel the book is more valuable than the bible in many ways. The bible gospels have conflicts in them, and were written many years after the fact. This book has to be factual and was and is very etifing and enhancing for me to read and reread. While some people shy away from this type of private revalations I find it rewarding. Many would not and do not take the effort to read this type of material. Knowing about the author helps a lot in appreciating the work. Truly it is one of the greatest books ever written. The other private revelation books do not provide factual and interesting information. They visualize and speculate in their mind, while the Mystical City leaves not doubt of authority and integrity.