Mystic Saints

No puede perderse esta biografía dedicada a este notable religioso, militar y poeta español nacido en el siglo XV, declarado Santo por la Iglesia Católica, y fundador de la mundialmente famosa Compañía de Jesús (la mayor orden religiosa masculina católica de la actualidad).

Discover clarity and renewal through divine wisdom. St. Hildegard of Bingen teaches us to live in harmony with God’s design. As a mystic, healer, and spiritual leader, she proclaimed the radiance of divine light and the balance that brings peace to body and soul. Her life reminds us that wisdom grows through attentiveness, discipline, and trust in God’s sustaining grace. Walk with her through 30 days of reflection and prayer in this encouraging devotional. Each daily entry includes: • A quote inspired by her witness of vision and faithfulness • A reflection on spiritual harmony, ...

Teresa of Avila's Interior Castle is one of the most celebrated audiobooks ever written by a mystic on abiding in union with Christ. Writing in obedience to the requests of two of her superiors, the humble 16th century Spanish sister protests "...for the love of God, let me get on with my spinning and go to choir...like the other sisters...I am not meant for writing; I have neither the health nor the wits for it."

There’s so much noise. Everything can seem like a distraction. Distraction, in fact, seems like it is our oxygen. When was the last time you saw people talking on an elevator? We seem to plug in everywhere. We don’t even look up from our earphones and screens, never mind find time for silence. Our hearts need quiet. How are we ever going to pray otherwise? How could we ever possibly know God’s love and will—and the truth about ourselves and the world—without resting in him?

Written with the overflowing sincerity and inner fire that characterize Saint Teresa of Ávila, The Book of Her Life stands as one of the most moving and profound testimonies in the spiritual history of the West. In these pages, the great mystic of the sixteenth century recounts her inner journey—her struggles, visions, trials, and transformations—with an authenticity that transcends the centuries. This edition, carefully rendered into contemporary English, allows today’s readers to engage directly with Teresa’s experience, free from the barriers of archaic language. The ...

Saint Joseph stands close to Jesus and Mary at the heart of the gospel story. Yet, he remains largely in the background, silent and steady. Not surprisingly, Christians throughout the ages have pondered deeply this mystery that is Joseph.

St. Veronica Giuliani (1660–1727) stands among the greatest mystics in the history of the Catholic Church. A Capuchin Poor Clare nun, abbess, and stigmatic, she lived a hidden life within the walls of her monastery—yet her soul traversed the deepest mysteries of Christ’s Passion. A victim soul, she endured extraordinary mystical sufferings offered for the salvation of souls. Raptures, visions, locutions, diabolical trials, the transverberation of her heart, and finally the visible wounds of Christ marked her life. In 1697, she received the stigmata—the sacred wounds in her hands, ...

From a best-selling Catholic author! A dictionary and reference guide to all aspects of the Catholic mystical life. Terms and explanations to everything mystical and supernatural. This brief work has a lot of detailed information that will serve as a reference guide for those seeking to understand spiritual growth in the interior life.

Follow one of the most revered saints in history as he embarks on an extraordinary journey through earthly trials, diabolical attacks, and heavenly triumphs. St. Benedict: Monk, Mystic, Exorcist is the riveting true story of one man's radical faith and spiritual battles in the ashes of the Roman Empire. Benedict of Nursia gave up a privileged life of nobility to seek solitude in a remote cave. After three years of wrestling with unseen forces and relying on the good will of strangers for sustenance, he emerged as a spiritual leader. Known as a man of miracles, visions, exorcisms, and ...

Mystics, Masters, Saints, and Sages is a compilation of more than thirty unique stories in the lives of ancient and modern saints and masters—from the Buddha to Rumi, from St. John of the Cross to Eckhart Tolle. Regardless of religious traditions, these stories focus on moments of profound spiritual enlightenment. With selections from religious traditions including Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Bahá'i, and Sufism, this collection provides a broad spectrum of spiritual awakenings throughout time. 

A vivid and deeply human account of the inner journey of Teresa of Ávila—mystic, reformer, and one of the most inspiring spiritual figures of the Christian tradition. The Book of Her Life is the spiritual autobiography of Teresa of Ávila, written under obedience in the mid-16th century. In these pages, she recounts her passage from religious mediocrity to a life of profound prayer and interior transformation, guided by grace and marked by mystical experience. This New Edition in Modern English offers a fresh, accessible version of the original text, free from theological commentary or ...

Padre Pio of Pietrelcina is as one of the most extraordinary saints of the modern era. For fifty years he bore the wounds of Christ. He read hearts in the confessional. He endured fierce opposition and unwavering devotion. He built a hospital that continues to serve thousands. Above all, he offered his suffering for the redemption of souls. Yet the full story of his life has not always been told. During his lifetime, Padre Pio was investigated, doubted, misunderstood, and even suspended for two years by ecclesiastical authorities. Early biographies, written amid controversy and caution, ...

Do you long to find a spiritual practice that meets you where you are? A way of connecting with the Divine that feels deeply meaningful to you? In truth, there are four spiritual paths each of us will walk in our lifetime: Mystic, Lover, Seeker and Saint. In fact, we’ll each walk all of these paths—some for a short time, some for most of a lifetime—but we’ll walk them all, as part of our journey of soul growth. When you understand the spiritual path you’re on right now, everything becomes clear. No more trying to fit into other people’s expectations of what spiritual practice is...

The most comprehensive English-language Catholic pilgrimage guide to Italy available today. Italy is not simply a country to visit. It is a living reliquary. Nowhere else in the world boasts such a concentration of basilicas, cathedrals, saints, martyrs, Eucharistic miracles, Marian shrines, incorruptibles, and mystics. From the tomb of St. Peter in Rome to the Portiuncula of Assisi, from St. Anthony of Padua to Padre Pio in San Giovanni Rotondo, from Our Lady of Loreto to the Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano — Italy is a land where heaven and earth meet. Written by veteran pilgrimage ...

Spiritual Masters : Sai Baba. Sai Baba, a very revered saint, is worshipped by people across the world. Sai Baba was a yogi who had attained the ultimate state of self-realisation. Through her work, Spiritual Masters: Sai Baba, Sonavi Desai brings out a collection of stories from Baba’s life, narrated through Laxmi who was one of Sai Baba’s closest devotees. Sonavi Desai has cleverly introduced an element of fiction to bring out a narrative but simultaneously has retained the facts which in turn have not disturbed the authenticity of the era the book is set in.

A Compelling Guide to the Ultimate Spiritual Revolution They rose up to challenge the status quo and shake the foundations of our world. Francis of Assisi, Teresa of Avila, Mother Mary, and divine rebels throughout the ages—their true legacy is not what they did in their time on earth, but the...

There is a particular ache you get in front of something beautiful. You know the one. A piece of music, a face, the light on a wall at a certain hour. Something in your chest tightens and you cannot say why, and you have probably spent most of your life quietly treating it as a distraction from the things that matter. In the year 1142, in a market town in southern Persia, a fifteen-year-old boy stood behind his family's vegetable stall, weighing greens into a customer's cloth, and the world went transparent. He walked out of the market that morning and never came back to the trade. His name...

What if one quiet nun’s hidden life helped inspire one of the most recognizable devotions in Catholic history? Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque for Beginners introduces you to the extraordinary woman whose mystical encounters with Christ helped bring devotion to the Sacred Heart to millions of believers around the world. Born in seventeenth-century France, Margaret Mary endured illness, family hardship, misunderstanding, and resistance before entering the Visitation monastery at Paray-le-Monial. There, during years of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, she reported a series of profound ...

What if one of Christianity’s most powerful guides to mercy, repentance, and spiritual healing has been waiting for you for more than a thousand years? Saint Gregory of Narek was a tenth-century Armenian monk, poet, theologian, and mystic whose words transformed personal anguish into prayer. His masterpiece, the Book of Lamentations, speaks with astonishing honesty about guilt, suffering, fear, hope, and the soul’s longing to return to God. Now, Saint Gregory of Narek for Beginners makes his remarkable life and spiritual wisdom accessible to modern readers—without requiring any prior ...

Find peace in prayer and courage in love. St. Bridget of Sweden—visionary, reformer, and mother—teaches that holiness unites contemplation and action. Her life of listening and obedience reveals how God renews the world through humble faith. Walk with her through 30 days of reflection and prayer in this inspiring devotional. Each daily entry includes: ✅ A quote from her writings or revelations ✅ A reflection on faith, reform, and peace ✅ A prayer to grow in trust and love Perfect for personal devotion, meditation, or as a gift for those seeking renewal of heart and spirit. Part of...