Saint Lawrence of Brindisi (1 MARIALE)

MARIALE 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 I: The Vision of Saint John The Evangelist Sermon One Sermon Two Sermon Three Sennon Four Sermon Five SennonSix Sennon Seven Section 2: The Angel Gabriel Was Sent From God Sennon One Sennon Two Sermon Three Sennon Four Sermon Five SennonSix Sermon Seven Sennon Eight Sermon Nine Sennon Ten Sennon Eleven Sermon Twelve Sermon Thirteen Sermon Fourteen Sermon Fifteen Sennon Sixteen Scetion 3: The Angelic Salutation Sennon One Sermon Two Sermon Three Sermon Four Sermon Five Sermon Six Sermon Seven Sermon Eight Sermon Nine Sermon Ten Section 4: He Canticle of The Virgin Mother of God Sermon One Sermon Two Sermon Three Sermon Four Sermon Five Sermon Six Sermon Seven Sermon Eight Sermon Nine Sermon Ten Section 5: On: Blessed is The Womb Sermon One Sermon Two Sermon Three Sermon Four Sermon Five Section 6: On: Her Foundations Sermon One Sermon Two Sermon Three Sermon Four Sermon Five Sermon Six Section 7: The Salve Regina Sermon One Sermon Two Sermon Three Sermon Four Sermon Five Sermon Six PARI r\VG Feasts of The Blessed Virgin Mary Section 1: The Immaculate Conception Sermon One Sermon Two Sermon Three Sermon Four Sermon Five Sermon Six Sermon Seven Sermon Eight Sermon Nine Sermon Ten Sermon Eleven Section 2: The Purification Sermon One Sermon Two Sermon Three Sermon Four Sermon Five Sermon Six Section 3: The Visitation Sermon One SermonTwo Section 4: Feast ofOur Lady of The Snow Sermon One SermonTwo Section 5: The Assumption Sermon One SermonTwo Sermon Three