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Proclaimed a Doctor of the Church and justly revered for his efforts and achievements as a pastor and bishop, St. Alphonsus offers here one of the most powerful and accessible primers on the art of prayer ever written.

The graces necessary for salvation cannot be obtained... Read Full Overview

Volume 03 of 22 in the Aesthetical Works of St. Alphonsus de Liguori, first published in 1886. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori was an Italian Catholic bishop, spiritual writer, scholastic philosopher and theologian, and founder of the Redemptorists, an influential religious congregation... Read Full Overview

One of the errors of Pelagianism was the assertion that prayer is not necessary for salvation. Pelagius, the impious author of that heresy, said that man will only be damned for neglecting to know the truths necessary to be learned. How astonishing! St. Augustine said: 'Pelagius... Read Full Overview

Introduction 5Part I 8The Necessity, Power and Conditions of PrayerChapter I 8The Necessity of PrayerChapter II 20The Power of PrayerChapter III 27The Conditions of PrayerPart II 47Which Proves That the Grace of Prayer is Given to All and Which Treats of the Ordinary Mode in... Read Full Overview

Prayer is necessary because it is the means by which we receive God's graces, says Saint Alphonsus Liguori. Without prayer, we cannot follow his commandments. The saints can assist us here by praying for us. Above all, the Mother of God can pray for us. Our own prayers are dear... Read Full Overview

Saint Alphonsus says: "I HAVE already published several spiritual works, viz.: Visits to the blessed Sacrament, the Clock of the Passion of Jesus Christ, the Glories of Mary, a volume containing a Refutation of Materialism and Deism, and several small Treatises of Devotion, a... Read Full Overview

Prayer is the one thing the devil strives hardest to prevent, for it is the most powerful weapon we have against his wiles. In this priceless little book, St Alphonsus develops the numerous reasons we have for devoting time to prayer each day. You don't pray when you have time;... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Sant' Alfonso Maria de' Liguori nasce a Napoli il 27 settembre 1696 da genitori appartenenti alla nobilt cittadina. Studia filosofia e diritto. Dopo alcuni anni di avvocatura, decide di dedicarsi interamente al Signore. Ordinato prete nel 1726, Alfonso Maria dedica quasi tutto... Read Full Overview

Prayer is the one thing the devil strives hardest to prevent, for it is the most powerful weapon we have against his wiles. In this priceless little book, St Alphonsus develops the numerous reasons we have for devoting time to prayer each day. You don't pray when you have time;... Read Full Overview

Qui prie se sauve. Saint Alphonse-Marie de Liguori (1696-1787), Pr?tre, Pr?dicateur infatigable, Confesseur plein de bont?, ?v?que, Docteur de l'Eglise Catholique et fondateur de la Congr?gation des R?demptoristes sous le patronage de saint Fran?ois de Sales, nous offre ici un... Read Full Overview

Du grand moyen de la pri re is a devotional work that explores the power of prayer and its role in the spiritual life. Liguori provides practical advice for cultivating a deep and meaningful prayer life, as well as insights into the nature of God and the human soul. This work... Read Full Overview

A Short Treatise On Prayer: The Great Means Of Obtaining From God Eternal Salvation And All The Graces Of Which We Stand In Need is a spiritual guidebook written by St. Alphonsus Liguori. The book emphasizes the importance of prayer in the life of a Christian and how it can help... Read Full Overview

The Great Means of Salvation and of Perfection: Prayer, Mental Prayer, The Exercises of a Retreat, Choice of a State of Life is a book written by St. Alphonsus De Liguori in 1886. The book is a comprehensive guide to spiritual practices that are believed to lead to salvation... Read Full Overview