She led a scandalous life of licentiousness, adultery, and mortal sin until she repented, was visited by a vision of Saint Francis of Assisi, and subsequently devoted herself to the service of God.
Christian nun ANGELA OF FOLIGNO (1248-1309), known today as the "Mistress of Theologians," received profound mystical knowledge while in prayer, and her ruminations on God, love, and the soul became one of the earliest popular works of devotion in Renaissance Italy. Discover her thoughts on:
* how to readily find God through pure, humble, fervent prayer
* why it is essential to understand humanity's wretchedness
* the various properties of love
* how the spiritual man is deceived
* how pleasing unto God is the service of the poor
* the necessity of constant consideration of Christ Crucified
* and much more.
This edition, translated by Mary G. Steegmann and first published in 1909, remains a deeply powerful work of Christian mysticism that continues to inspire the faithful today.