Saint Lydwine of Schiedam: 1380-1433

by Joris-Karl Huysmans

Book Overview

St. Lydwine was bedridden from the age of fifteen, when she broke a rib while ice skating, and endured a lifelong illness that was probably one of the first documented cases of multiple sclerosis. Her body became covered with sores and abscesses and virtually came apart into three pieces--symbolically representing the condition of the Church. She ate no food except Holy Communion and experienced many mystical phenomena. An incredible story of one...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0895550873
• ISBN13: 9780895550873
• Release Date: July 1979
• Publisher: Tan Books
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

Spectacular!!

Tells the story of a heroic woman and the sufferings she went through for the world. Such as her stomach bursting and so much more!!! Through all of this she NEVER complained!!! A GREAT Lenten book.