Description

With this translation of his Mariale, we introduce the English reading public to the writings of Saint Lawrence of Brindisi. Though not exactly a household name, this Capuchin priest has been declared a Doctor of the Church and his doctrinal, apologetic, and devotional writings have earned for him the title of the Apostolic Doctor.

It is fitting that the first volume of his edited works in English should contain his sermons in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, for whom the author had a tender devotion.

This devotion is no more evident than in this work entitled the Mariale, or a compilation of some 84 manuscripts that comprise almost a complete theology ranging from the Immaculate Conception to Mary’s Assumption and glorification. Reading the sermons one discovers that they are quite doctrinal in character and appeal somewhat more to the mind than to the heart. If his life was the song of his heart, then the Mariale is the song of his mind, although often exclamations of tender love erupt from his words. Lawrence uses almost 100 different titles of praise in Mary’s honor and more than 80 images borrowed from Scripture. The sermons are very logically developed, quite innovative at times, and, above all, exhibit a knowledge of Scripture than can only be described as phenomenal.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword
Brief Biography of Saint Lawrence of Brindisi
PART ONE
The Praises And Invocation of The Virgin Mother of God
Section 1: The Vision of Saint John The Evangelist
Sermon One
Sermon Two
Sermon Three
Sermon Four
Sermon Five.
Sermon Six.
Sermon Seven
Section 2: The Angel Gabriel Was Sent From God
Sermon One
Sermon Two.
Sermon Three
Sermon Four
Sermon Five.
Sermon Six
Sermon Seven
Sermon Eight.
Sermon Nine
Sermon Ten
Sermon Eleven.
Sermon Twelve .
Sermon Thirteen
Sermon Fourteen.
Sermon Fifteen
Sermon Sixteen
Section 3: The Angelic Salutation
Sermon One
Section 1: The Immaculate Conception
sermon One
Sermon Two.
Sermon Three
Sermon Four
Sermon Five
Sermon Six.
Sermon Seven
Sermon Eight
Sennon Nine
Sermon Ten
Sermon Eleven
Section The Purification
Sermon One
Sermon Two
Sermon Three
Sermon Four
Sermon Five.
Sermon Six
Section 3: The Visitation
Sermon One
Sermon Two.
Section 4: Feast of Our Lady of The Snow
Sermon One
Sermon Two.
Section 5: The Assumption
Sermon One
Sermon Two
Sermon Three