The Life Of St. Alonso Rodriguez (1889)

The Life of St. Alonso Rodriguez is a biographical book written by Francis Goldie in 1889. The book tells the story of Alonso Rodriguez, a Spanish Jesuit brother who lived in the 16th and 17th centuries. The book chronicles Alonso's life from his early years as a farmer's son to his time as a sailor and his eventual entry into the Jesuit order. The book details Alonso's struggles and challenges, including his initial difficulties in learning Latin and his struggles with illness. Despite these challenges, Alonso persevered and became a respected member of the Jesuit community, known for his piety and devotion to God. The book also explores Alonso's missionary work in South America, where he worked to convert indigenous peoples to Christianity. The book describes the challenges Alonso faced in this work, including language barriers and cultural differences. Throughout the book, Goldie highlights Alonso's humility, kindness, and dedication to serving God. The book serves as a testament to Alonso's life and legacy, and offers readers a glimpse into the life of a devout and inspiring figure in the history of the Jesuit order.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.