…Introduction
This Biography is an abridgment of The Lives of the Popes in the Early Middle Ages published in 1902 by Father Horace Mann DD, that has been cut, edited, rearranged and sometimes supplemented with the Editor’s (Noah Moerbeek) own remarks, ideas and expressions.
Pope St Celestine V: His Holy Death
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…Chapter Summary
After a long life of Penance St Celestine passes to his eternal reward. An apparition of a mysterious Golden Cross appears in front of the Room of St Celestine from the day before his death until the hour of his passing that is seen by numerous witnesses.
Pope St Celestine V: His Resignation, Exhortation and Humility
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…Chapter Summary
After stepping down from the Papacy, Saint Celestine V is denied by Pope Boniface VIII from returning to his hermitage.
Pope Celestine V as Pope : Politics as Usual
Chapter Summary
St Celestine V takes great efforts to secure Peace throughout Europe. Despite making some more mistakes, he does move obstinate Lords to conversion by his holiness of Life.
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…Chapter Summary
Having in his heart good St Celestine V often times is manipulated by cunning men around him who have their own self interest at heart. Various efforts to administrate the Church become very frustrating experiences for both him and the college of cardinals.
Brother Peter becomes Pope Celestine V
Chapter Summary
Despite Desires to flee the cardinals coming to make him Pope Brother Peter, winds up staying to receive them. Immediately he finds himself surrounded …with Men looking to influence him as a decision maker.
…St Celestine as a Youth, His early life as a Hermit and the Founding of the Brotherhood.
Summary: In this chapter of the Audiobook we learn about Peter, the 11th child born to pious parents who prayed regularly for a Child who would become a “true servant of God.” After leaving home to become a hermit Brother Peter soon finds himself being bothered by more and more people who are attracted to his holiness.
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Pope St Celestine V was the last pope before Pope Benedict XVI to retire because of health and old age. Most people do not know though that he was a miracle worker and a major spiritual leader before being elected Pope.
