A Cardinal for the Ages

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This fascinating work on the life and times of Cardinal Merry del Val from renowned historian Roberto de Mattei provides a first-ever, in-depth look at the remarkable life of a Servant of God who served four popes.

In this sweeping life story, you will see how, through it all, Cardinal del Val remained a model of virtue, leading by example in obedience, fidelity, and devotion. The book describes:

How he became a monsignor even before being ordained a priest
His determined efforts to revive Catholicism in England
His rich spiritual life and his composing of the renowned Litany of Humility
His holiness, which led numerous souls to conversion, sometimes through the celebration of one Mass
How he escaped an ambush at the hands of the Freemasons
Theories on his possible assassination