For Greater Things: The Story of Saint Stanislaus Kostka

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By Listen TheBook Posted on May 31, 2023

In Category - Biography & Autobiography, Christianity - Biographies

Authors: William T. Kane In Year : 1914

Book Language: English

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PREFACE
CHAPTER I ON THE ROAD
CHAPTER II THE PURSUIT
CHAPTER III EARLY DAYS
CHAPTER IV OFF TO VIENNA
CHAPTER V SCHOOL DAYS
CHAPTER VI IN THE HOUSE OF KIMBERKER
CHAPTER VII THE TEST OF COURAGE
CHAPTER VIII IN DANGER OF DEATH
CHAPTER IX VOCATION
CHAPTER X THE RUNAWAY
CHAPTER XI AT DILLINGEN
CHAPTER XII THE ROAD TO ROME
CHAPTER XIII THE NOVICESHIP
CHAPTER XIV GOING HOME
CHAPTER XV AFTERMATH

Saint Stanislaus Kostka was a 16th century Polish novice in the Society of Jesus. Polish nobleman John Kostka was not pleased with the spiritual inclinations of his second son. He did all he could to discourage Stanislaus’s desire for Christian service. Paul, a brother two years older than Stanslaus, bullied him and tried to lure him into more worldly pursuits. Stanislaus was determined to join the Society of Jesus. To demonstrate his determination, Stanislaus walked the long and dangerous 350 miles from Vienna to Rome. He made the trip alone depending on the charity of others and there was accepted into the Society of Jesus as a novice on his 17th birthday. During his short time as a novice his religious fervor and piety were amazing. He was beatification in 1605; and he canonized on 31 December 1726. - Summary by Wikipedia and Phil Chenevert