St. Joseph of Copertino

by Angelo Pastrovicchi

Overview

An incredible Franciscan saint (1603-1663), most famous for his miracles, levitations and severe penances. He spoke with animals and could smell the stench of sin in penitents. The devil said of him, "Friar Joseph is the worst foe we have." 168 pgs,

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781505104486
Publisher:	TAN Books
Publication date:	06/01/1994
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	155
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

The Rev. Father Angelo Pastrovicchi, O.M.C., was a priest and author of the eighteenth century. His biography on St. Joseph of Copertino was published in 1918 by the B. Herder Book Company, Missouri. While originally written in 1753, Father Pastrovicchi's work was also printed by TAN in 1980 with the Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur. It documents St. Joseph's remarkable life, including his severe penances, love of holy things, and frequent instances of levitation.