Life Of Blessed Madeleine Sophie Barat

The Life of Blessed Madeleine Sophie Barat: Foundress of the Society of the Sacred Heart, 1779-1865 is a biography written by Alban Goodier and published in 1908. The book chronicles the life of Madeleine Sophie Barat, the French Catholic nun who founded the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1800. The biography provides a detailed account of Barat's life, from her childhood in Burgundy, France, to her education under the tutelage of the Visitation nuns, to her decision to found a new religious order dedicated to the education of young women. The book also explores Barat's spiritual journey and her deep devotion to the Catholic faith, as well as her leadership of the Society of the Sacred Heart and her efforts to expand the order's mission across Europe and the Americas. The Life of Blessed Madeleine Sophie Barat is a valuable resource for those interested in the history of Catholicism, women's religious orders, and the role of women in the church.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.