Coleccion de las Obras Del. R.P. Fr. Diego Josef De Cadiz, Misionero Apostolico Del Orden De Menores Capuchinos De N.S.P.S. Francisco De La Provincia De Andalucia. Sermones Panegiricos: Tomo Primero (Vol. I)

Diego Josef De Cadiz

Published by por Pacheco, Notario Del Santo Oficio, Madrid, 1796

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Octovo in original tree calf with spine label in black leather lettered and lined in gilt. Patterned endpapers. VIII (Prologo Del Editor) + 444 pp (table of contents for the first volume on p.444) + errrata page following the Contents page. Firm in its binding which is rubbed about the edges and has peeled spots rear board,; NOTE: text is clean and unfoxed BUT the entire volume is significantly bookwormed.Diego Josef (Jose) de Cadiz (1743-`1801) was a friar of the Capuchin order and was a popular preacher in Andelusia during the later half of the 18th century. As a young student, he labored with his lessons, earning the perjorative nickname "the dunce of Cadiz". The Franciscan order rejected him due to this perceived lack of intellect bt the Capuchin friars accepted him at age 15 and gave him the name "Didacus Joseph". He was ordained to the priesthood in 1766 and in 1771 he was assigned to one of the teams of friars who traveled around Andelusia, especially to remote rural villages. As the Age of Enlightenment flowed over Spain, Didacus remained a conservative proponent of traditional Catholic beliefs, opposing the liberalization of Spanish Catholicism. He died at age 58, probably of Yellow Fever, and was beatified by Pope Leo XIII in 1894. A full collection of his sermons would number some 3000. Seller Inventory # E30376

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Title: Coleccion de las Obras Del. R.P. Fr. Diego ...

Publisher: por Pacheco, Notario Del Santo Oficio, Madrid

Publication Date: 1796

Binding: Leather_bound

Condition: Good