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<dl><dd>&lt;a href="<a rel="nofollow" class="external free" href="https://archive.org/search.php?query=subject%3A%22Saints+And+Servants+Of+God%22">https://archive.org/search.php?query=subject%3A%22Saints+And+Servants+Of+God%22</a>" rel="nofollow"&gt;Saints And Servants Of God&lt;/a&gt; Series<br><br>CONTENTS.</dd></dl><p>THE LIFE OF FATHER FABRIZIO DALL' ASTE. 
I. Country and parentage of Father Fabrizio dall' Aste. 
After his studies he goes to Rome, where he is ordained priest. He returns to his country, and after various labours of piety, founds the Congregation of the Oratory 3 
II. The foundation of the Congregation of the Oratory in Forli 23 
III. Father Fabrizio employs himself in the duties of his vocation, and governs the Congregation with the greatest prudence and charity, so that it happily increases 39 
IV. The last sickness and death of the Father Fabrizio, and his honourable obsequies 51 
V. Of the faith, hope, and charity towards God of Father Fabrizio dall' Aste 75 
VI. Of the great love of Father Fabrizio towards his neighbour 92 
VII. Of the cardinal virtues of Father Fabrizio dall' Aste 118 
VIII. Of the humility and mortification of Father Fabrizio 130 
IX. Of the other virtues with which Father Fabrizio dall' Aste was adorned 149 
X. Of the prayer and devotion of Father Fabrizio, and of the gift of tears 181 
Points of meditation for every day of the week, with other brief considerations 200 
THE LIFE OF FATHER MARIANO SOZZINI. 
BOOK I. 
I. The birth of Mariano. His early piety and studies 203 
II. He comes to Rome, and his conduct in the secular state 207 
III. He resolves to enter the Congregation of the Oratory of Rome 210 
IV. He is admitted into the Congregation of the Oratory of Rome. His mode of life there daring the first three years 214 
V. How he perfected himself in" the observance of the Institute 221 
VI. With what zeal and success he administered the Word of God 236 
VII. He is appointed to hear confessions. His employments in the spiritual aid of others 245 
VIII. He is appointed to the care of the norices 260 
IX. Instructions of Father Mariano Sozzini for a member of the Congregation of the Oratory 268 
X. Mariano is elected Superior of the Congregation 289 
XI. He tries to resign the office of Superior 307 
XII. He founds a Hospice for converted heretics at Rome, and promotes other pious works 316 
BOOK II. 
AN ACCOUNT OF HIS VIRTUES AND HIS DEATH. 
I. Mariano's faith 327 
II. His hope 335 
III. His charity towards God 341 
IV. Of his conformity to the Will of God 345 
V. His charity towards his neighbour 852 
VI. Of the religion and devotion of Mariano 362 
VII. The prudence of Mariano 370 
VIII. Hints of Mariano Sozzini to those who desire to enter the Congregation 379 
IX. Of the patience and meekness of Mariano 384 
X. On the mortification of Mariano 390 
XI. His chastity 394 
XII. Of the humility of Mariano 397 
XIII. The last illness and happy death of Mariano, and certain graces granted by God on his intercession 406 
The master of the novices 439 
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<dl><dd>"The Life of the Ven. Fabrizio dall' Aste is translated from the "Memorie historiche della Congregazione dell'Oratorio," by Father Marciano, Naples, A.D. 1693. The Life of the Ven. Matiano Sozzini is translated from the Italian Life written by a Father of the Congregation of Rome, the edition used being the of Venice, A.D. 1751" -- Pref</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Saints And Servants Of God; Christian Saints -- Biography; Aste, Fabrizio dall', 1606-1655; Sozzini, Mariano, 1613-1670</div>
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Marciano, Giovanni, d. 1713</div>
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