The Diary of St. Gemma

From 1899 until her death in 1903, the young Italian woman St. Gemma Galgani physically experienced the wounds of Christ every Thursday evening. The stigmata would appear and bleed on her hands, feet, and side, stopping only on Fridayafternoon and leaving white marks as a reminder. St. Gemma also experienced countless visions, raptures, ecstasies, and other mystical graces - as well as intense temptations from the devil.

Here is the remarkable diary of this young saint, which her spiritual director ordered her to write. It will give you an enthralling glimpse into her numerous encounters with Jesus Crucified, with Our Lady, and with her guardian angel, whom she saw almost every day and would even send on errands, usually to deliver messages to her confessor in Rome.

You will witness St. Gemmaï 1/2ï 1/2ï 1/2s courage in fulfilling even laborious duties while wearing the hidden crown of thorns, and youï 1/2ï 1/2ï 1/2ll learn what St. Gabriel Possenti, to whom she was especially devote

Author: St Gemma Galgani
Publisher: Sophia Institute Press
Published: 07/26/2022
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.49lbs
Size: 8.46h x 5.60w x 0.47d
ISBN13: 9781644137109
ISBN10: 1644137100
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christianity | Saints & Sainthood
- Biography & Autobiography | General

About the Author

St. Gemma was a laywoman who lived near Lucca, Italy. She yearned to be a Passionist nun, but her poor health prevented this. Instead, she was mystically espoused to Jesus and faithfully lived out the Passionist spirituality.