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<dl><dd>The Lives Of St. Thomas Of Villanova, Archbishop Of Valentia, And Augustinian Friar, And Of St. Francis Solano, Apostle Of Peru, Of The Order Of St. Francis<div><br></div><div><div>THE LIFE OF ST. THOMAS OF VILLANOVA.</div><div>PART I. </div><div>CHAPTER PAGE </div><div>I. Of the Birth of St Thomas of Villanova, and the inclination to assist the poor which he displayed in his early youth 3 </div><div>II. He is sent to study at the university of Alcala, and makes rapid progress in virtue and learning 9 </div><div>III. He takes the habit in the order of St. Augustine 13 </div><div>IV. Of his conduct in the observance of the rules after his profession, and of his elevation to the priesthood 18 </div><div>V. He teaches theology at Salamanca 24 </div><div>VI. Of the wonderful talent for preaching that God bestowed on St. Thomas of Villanova 31 </div><div>VII. Of the great virtues with which the Saint accompanied his preaching 36 </div><div>VIII. Continuation of the same subject, with some examples 40 </div><div>IX. Of his conduct in the religious offices imposed on him 46 </div><div>X. St. Thomas is elected provincial twice consecutively in two different provinces 63 </div><div>XI. St. Thomas is allied in friendship with those only whom he knows to be virtuous and faithful servants of God 50 </div><div>XII. St. Thomas refuses the archbishopric of Granada, and accepts that of Valentia 65 </div><div>PART II. </div><div>I. Of the conduct of St. Thomas when he became archbishop, and of the first proofs which he gave of charity and prudence in his government 77 </div><div>II. St. Thomas when archbishop preserved the same poverty and modesty as when a simple religious; and his new dignity never made him forget his first condition 84 </div><div>III. Of the time employed by St. Thomas in prayer, and the favours he received in that holy exercise 89 </div><div>IV. Of the gift of prophecy, and the power he had received from Grod over demons 96 </div><div>V. Of his humility after he became archbishop 101 </div><div>VI. St. Thomas had no respect of persons. Of his contempt for all created things. Of his evangelical liberty 109 </div><div>VII. Of the care he took of his household, and the charity with which he treated all those under his jurisdiction 118 </div><div>VIII. Sequel of the preceding chapter, in which is shown the number of conversions he obtained by the severe disciplines he used 128 </div><div>IX. Of the care which he took of the honour of his clergy, and of his charity towards the poor 136 </div><div>X. The vigilance and prudence of this holy pastor in the government of his flock 141 </div><div>XI. Of the wonderful charity of St. Thomas towards the poor 156 </div><div>XII. Continuation of the account of his charity towards the poor 167 </div><div>XIII. Sequel of the same subject 174 </div><div>XIV. Of the miracles wrought by our Lord in the distribution of alms by St. Thomas of Villanova 182 </div><div>XV. Of the death of St. Thomas of Villanova 191 </div><div>ABRIDGMENT OF THE MIRACLES OF ST. THOMAS OF VILLANOVA. </div><div>Incorruption of the body of St. Thomas of Villanova 209 </div><div>Multiplication of com in favour of the poor 211 </div><div>St. Thomas with the sign of the cross cures a lame and paralytic man 213 </div><div>A dead child by the merits of St. Thomas of Villanova raised to life at his tomb 214 </div><div>A girl sixteen years of age also resuscitated at the tomb of St. Thomas of Villanova 215 </div><div>A blind girl received her sight at the tomb of St Thomas of Villanova 217 </div><div>By touching the relics of St. Thomas a girl is miraculously cured of a disease pronounced incurable 218 </div><div>A cure very similar to the preceding by the merits of St Thomas of Villanova 219 </div><div>A wounded man, after having kept his bed two years, is miraculously cured by the intercession of St. Thomas of Villanova 220 </div><div>A man covered with ulcers, which confined him to his bed for fourteen years, is in an instant recovered by the prayers of St. Thomas 221 </div><div>A paralytic recovers his health through the intercession of St. Thomas 222 </div><div>A woman in a dangerous labour is miraculously delivered, and her dead child brought to life, through the merits of St. Thomas 222 </div><div>A dead man raised to life by St Thomas 223 </div><div>THE LIFE OF ST. FRANCIS SOLANO. </div><div>I. Birth and education of St. Francis Solano 227 </div><div>II. Francis enters religion, and after his noviciate is promoted to the priesthood 229 </div><div>III. Saintly conduct of St Francis Solano, as vicar of choir, preacher, master of novices, and guardian 233 </div><div>IV. Conduct of St. Francis of Solano during the plague at Montoro 238 </div><div>V. St Francis begs leave to go into Barbary; he is refused, but succeeds in obtaining permission to proceed to America 241 </div><div>VI. St. Francis of Solano embarks for the Indies; he suffers shipwreck, and for three days and three nights is in danger of perishing 244 </div><div>VII. St. Francis tarries for three months in a desert island; he arrives at Peru, whence he passes to the provinces of Tucuman 248 </div><div>VIII. First employment of St. Francis at Tucuman 252 </div><div>IX. St. Francis Solano makes some journeys in Tucuman ; he signalizes his virtue in all places 266 </div><div>X. St. Francis is appointed superior of all the convents of his order in Tucuman; he is afterwards sent to the convent of retreat at Lima 258 </div><div>XI. Pious exercises of St. Francis during his four years' sojourn at our Lady of Angels in Lima 262 </div><div>XII. St. Francis goes to Truxillo, and there assists a poor leprous woman; he predicts the ruin of the city, which event follows some time after 266 </div><div>XIII. St. Francis returns to Lima, and by his preaching leads the inhabitants to penance 270 </div><div>XIV. Other wonderful effects of the preaching of St. Francis Solano 275 </div><div>XV. Other exercises of St. Francis Solano during his latter years 278 </div><div>XVI. What St. Francis Solano did and suffered in the infirmary of the convent of Lima 284 </div><div>XVII. Last illness and saintly death of the blessed Francis Solano 288 </div><div>XVIII. Burial of St. Francis Solano 293 </div><div>XIX. Miracles and predictions of St. Francis Solano 298 </div><div>XX. Miracles wrought at the death and burial of St. Francis Solano 301 </div><div>XXI. Information regarding the virtues and miracles of St. Francis Solano 304 </div><div>XXII. Delay of the beatification 307 </div><div>XXIII. Beatification and canonization of St. F. Solano 309 </div></div></dd>
<dd>The life of St. Thomas of Villanova written by Fr. Claude Maimbourg, published at Paris in 1659. The life of St. Francis Solano written by Fr. Francis Courtot. Cf. Pref</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Christian saints -- Biography; Thomas, of Villanova, Saint, 1486-1555; Solano, Francisco, Saint, 1549-1610; Saints and servants of God; Christian saints</div>
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<dl><dd>Maimbourg, Claude</dd>
<dd>Courtot, Francis</dd></dl></div>
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