Devotion to Saint Ignatius

“O father of my soul, worthy of my deepest veneration … ” ~ From the prayer of St. Francis Xavier to St. Ignatius For anyone devoted to St. Ignatius of Loyola, or who wishes to increase their devotion to him, this spiritual classic by Fr. Marin de Boylesve S.J. (1813-1892) translated for the first time into English is a must-have for their spiritual reading. Featuring a 'dramatic meditation' by Fr Boylesve, several novenas, prayers, and short biographies of the saint as well as information on the Ten Sundays Devotion, and the history and the rite of blessing of the Holy Water of St. Ignatius in Latin and English, this new edition also includes accounts of miracles attributed to this blessed water, several illustrations, a biography of the author and annotations. About the author: Fr. Marin de Boylesve is best remembered in France for spreading devotion to the Sacred Heart with his writings thereby promoting the cause for the construction of the Sacre Coeur Basilica in Paris.