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The Mystical City of God: Complete Edition Containing all Four Volumes with Illustrations Kindle Edition

by Venerable Mary of Agreda (Author), Veritatis Splendor Publications (Editor), Paul A Boer Sr (Editor), Format: Kindle Edition
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The Mystical City of God is a monumental four-volume history of the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as revealed by Our Lady to Venerable Mother Mary of Jesus of Agreda (1602-1665), a 17th century Spanish nun.

Includes all 8 Books in all Four unabridged Volumes, The Conception, The Incarnation, The Transfixion and The Coronation

Includes Full Color Illustrations
Includes an Active Table of Contents for each of the Four Volumes as well as an active Index for the complete edition

Includes a NCX Navigation

María Fernández Coronel y Arana, Abbess of Ágreda (2 April 1602 – 24 May 1665) was a Catholic Franciscan nun and author known for reports of bilocation between Spain and New Mexico and West Texas in the 17th century. In religious life, she was known Sor (Sister) María de Jesús de Ágreda. Popular culture since the 17th century has also dubbed her as the Lady in Blue and the Blue Nun. She wrote a series of books about the life of Blessed Virgin Mary.

Throughout her life, María de Ágreda was inclined to the "internal prayer" or "quiet prayer". Like her countrywoman St. Teresa of Avila a generation earlier, these prayerful experiences led religious ecstasies, including reported accounts of levitation.

María de Ágreda is known for writing the Mystical City of God (Spanish: Mistica Ciudad de Dios, Vida de la Virgen María), consisting of 8 books (6 volumes). De Ágreda reported that she received a lengthy revelation, about the terrestrial and heavenly life of Blessed Mary. That revelation was received directly from the Blessed Virgin Mary. The revelation also included information about the Blessed Virgin's relationship with the Triune God as well as the doings and Mysteries performed by Jesus as God-Man in flesh and in Spirit. The information was revealed with extensive detail in a narrative that covers the New Testament time line. The narrative was also accompanied by doctrines given by the Holy Mother on how to acquire true sanctity. It is that narrative that comprises the Mystical City of God.

She attributed her writings to visions and dictations (word by word) from the Virgin Mary. Written in elegant Spanish, they contain both terrestrial and spiritual detail. Those details were either not known or not totally accepted at the time. These included the way the earth looks from the space (contained in her unpublished 17th Century "Tratado de rendondez de la Tierra"), the Immaculate Conception of Virgin Mary, the Assumption of Mary, the duties of Michael the Archangel and Gabriel the Archangel, and meticulous detail on the childhood of Jesus. Other detail that Sor Maria provided included the Christ's Passion, Resurrection and Ascension.

Sor María's importance in religion, Spanish history, and the history of the American Southwest, is based on three grounds:

She was a prolific author, with fourteen books to her credit. Her signature work, Mystical City of God, the biography of Mary, (mother of Jesus), is now frequently studied in college and university programs of Spanish language and culture, for its contribution to Baroque literature.

At the request of King Philip IV of Spain, she served as his spiritual (and sometimes political) advisor for over twenty-two years, as documented in over 600 letters between them during that period.

Accounts of her mystical apparitions in the American Southwest, as well as inspiring passages in Mystical City of God, so stirred 17th and 18th century missionaries that they credit her in their own life's work, making her an integral part of the colonial history of the United States.

Less than ten years after her death, María de Jesús de Ágreda was declared as Venerable by Pope Clement X, in honor of her "heroic life of virtue." Although the process of beatification was opened in 1673, it has not as yet been completed.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00BZX3EM2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Veritatis Splendor Publications (March 22, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 22, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3250 KB
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John ONeill
5.0 out of 5 stars The best book ever written outside of the Scriptures.
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2019
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Beyond fascinating and terrifying. She reveals from Our Lady herself the hidden warfare of the demons to bring souls down to the horrors of Hell. She reveals the damnation of Judas and the exact reasons for his gradual fall from grace. She mentions that in Hell there is a large section with more fierce tortures but that for countless ages since the perdition of Cain the demons had many times tried to put victims in this place but were unable to do so. So they were forced to put the reprobates in the less horrible area of Hell. They themselves were totally ignorant of this mystery. Until they were able to put Judas in this section who was the very first person who was allowed in this place of more terrifying punishments. This is the section of Hell for the punishment for ungrateful Christians as God is justly more offended at those who had the full knowledge and light of salvation and yet did not use that knowledge for their salvation. He is not nearly as angry with infidels and idolators. The Blessed Mother explicitly declared that the number of those foreknown as doomed is so great and that the number of those saved is so small that it was not expedient to say more on the subject.
She mentions the exact sins that Lucifer was guilty of after his creation. God first created the angels and Lucifer was the most beautiful and brilliant. God proposed to all the angels that The Second Person of the Holy Trinity would become man and that the angels would be required to worship Him as man as their Chief. This enraged Lucifer who refused to do this and demanded that if there was going to be a hypostatic union that he himself would be chosen for this role. When God also told them that he was going to create a woman who would be their queen, the Blessed Virgin Mary, he refused to consent with dreadful blasphemies and stated that he would have a rival kingdom and he would destroy both Christ and the Virgin and undo the entire human race. This greatly incensed God. St. Michael obtained permission from God to war against Lucifer and the 1/3 of the other angels who consented to have Lucifer as their chief. After they were cast down in Hell they had numerous conferences about how to beguile men and to sow seditions. Lucifer obtained permission from God to ask, on the Thursday after the creation, if he could persecute Christ and Our Lady. God granted some of his requests. This greatly pleased Lucifer but for many ages he searched the surface of the earth to see if he could find Christ and the woman who would crush his head. He at first thought that Adam might be Christ and Eve might be the woman as he was not shown how they were created. But when he heard God give them commands he realized it could not be Christ and he determined to try to make them fall as he really did so. I read that if men knew about the malice and the hidden warfare of the demons against us they would be very afraid. This book come in 4 volumes and after each chapter there are very profitable words from our Queen. This is the best Spiritual reading I know of. You can just read this over and over and you will know just what to do to lead a holy life. No person will be rewarded with eternal joy who does not make the effort required.
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5.0 out of 5 stars To all those hoping for eternal happiness in God
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2023
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The glorious Mother of God has given us these words and revealed these Divine Mysteries of her blessed life , and the life of Her most holy beloved son, Jesus Christ.

Carefully read all of this, and submit yourself to fulfilling the instructions and practicing the virtues that our Blessed Mother has asked of us.

The kingdom the power and the glory are yours, and yours alone Almighty Father through your Son Jesus Christ forever and ever Amen
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Miki Abatecola
5.0 out of 5 stars Blessed to read the life of Our Mother Mary
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Blessed to read the life of Our Mother Mary as revealed to Sister Mary Agreda of Spain. One of the many parts I loved was the creating of the Apostles Creed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
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I'd recommend it to my bible study group , and my children . Probably the rest of my friends and family
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Ellen Hancock
5.0 out of 5 stars Words cannot explain how wonderful
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2013
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A true beautiful insight into the life of the Blessed Mother. As the Blessed Mother tells her story, She has a lot to say to the saint on how one should live in the sight of God. The most important of all is the Blessed Mother, Her life, and Her true sorrows, are told. Our Lady of Sorrows! And the beautiful relation throughout Her life with God, starting at the time within her mother womb. Just like 'John the Baptist', leaped for joy at the sound of the Blessed Mother voice in his mother womb. She tells Her story, along with Satan, who is on watch!

I'm so pleased to have it on my Kindle. I would never have been able to paid for the complete edition in book form. The price would be too much for me to pay for. Thank You Amazon for the low cost.

Because this is a large volume, don't let that be a problem. Using E-Books, this is format, how it is done. I have turned to the different parts of the book, reading about Her birth, then jumping to read about the lost of Jesus. Going to one part to another, is no problem. I would not wait to read certain parts of her life. Then I when back to read it again, taking my time. Those who say that it is a problem, must live in the fast lane!

Anyone who wishes to read about the Blessed Mother will be filled with wonder! And grace. You will see why She is our Mother, and the Mother of the Church! She also speaks about the apostles.
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To be led to this, one of the pinnacles of religious works,is a blessing. To read and reflect upon some of the most mystical works addressing Holy Mother Mary and Jesus as well as his inner circle is nothing less than amazing. Obtain a set and read it. If you are fortunate enough to come under its influence you will be truly Blessed. Research Mary of Agreda. You will be astounded.
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Sheila Olivier
5.0 out of 5 stars Very beautiful and holy book
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2022
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It’s a book that will draw you closer to Jesus. His beautiful mother will draw you closer to her immaculate heart and her Son.
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Tigerlilly
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read on understanding the reverence and love with which God Himself pays His Holy Mother.
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2016
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I'm reading this at a slow and contemplative pace. I look forward to picking it up and reading it. I have always loved and respected the Blessed Mother of God, but to see the immeasurable care and consideration He gave her through all time has only increased my love and respect for her and her deep desire for us to humbly love and serve God first.

I can never aspire to her greatness in the eyes of God, but I most certainly feel that imitation of her holiness and obedience is what He Himself desires.

I love and appreciate the humility and obedience of the Venerable Mary of Agreda. She too has set a great example for all to follow.
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4.0 out of 5 stars So far, so Good
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So far, so good. Haven't finished it yet.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book.
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Great book to know more about the faith. Very beautifully presented and whenever you read even a little bit from the book you feel you have learnt something new and a kind of grace flows in which makes you feel so calm.... :-)
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