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by P. Pancratius Pfeiffer (Author), Winfrid Herbst (Translator)
Father Francis Mary of the Cross of Jordan: Founder and First Superior General of the Society of the Divine Savior is a biography written by P. Pancratius Pfeiffer. The book tells the story of Francis Mary of the Cross of Jordan, who founded the Society of the Divine Savior, also known as the Salvatorians. The book covers Father Francis Mary's life from his birth in 1848 in Germany to his death in 1918. It describes his childhood, his education, and his early years as a priest. The book also covers his work as a chaplain in the military and as a parish priest, as well as his founding of the Society of the Divine Savior in 1881.The Society of the Divine Savior was founded with the goal of spreading the Gospel and helping those in need, particularly through education and social work. The book describes how Father Francis Mary worked tirelessly to build up the Society, which grew rapidly and spread to many countries around the world.The book also covers some of the challenges faced by Father Francis Mary and the Salvatorians, including opposition from some within the Church and financial difficulties. Despite these challenges, the Society continued to grow and thrive under Father Francis Mary's leadership.Overall, Father Francis Mary of the Cross of Jordan: Founder and First Superior General of the Society of the Divine Savior is a comprehensive and inspiring biography of a remarkable man who dedicated his life to serving God and helping others.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.
