Alexander de Rouville (1716–1793)
Author of The Imitation of Mary
About the Author
Works by Alexander de Rouville
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- de Rouville, Alexandre-Jospeh
- Other names
- d'Herouville, Abbe
de Rouville, Alexandre - Birthdate
- 1716-06-24
- Date of death
- 1793
- Gender
- male
- Country (for map)
- France
- Birthplace
- Lyon, France
- Places of residence
- France
- Occupations
- Jesuit
writer - Organizations
- Society of Jesus
- Short biography
- Father Alexandre de Rouville was born in Lyon in 1716. He entered the Jesuit order in 1732, the abolition of the Society of Jesus in 1773 and the upheavals of the Revolution do not allow us to find his trace after this date of 1773. Published for the first time in 1766 in Avignon the Imitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary known several editions. Father Alexandre de Rouville is also the author of a work published in 1770 Meditations on the Sacred Heart.
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The Imitation of Mary by DeRouville
The Imitation of Mary from Catholic Book Publishing is an excellent companion volume to the beloved and highly esteemed book Imitation of Christ. In this book, culled from the deeply spiritual works of Thomas à Kempis, the reader is treated to beautiful writings about Our Lady set forth in the style of the Imitation of Christ. He offers the reader a splendid way to grow in following Jesus through imitating His Blessed Mother.
The Imitation of Mary by Catholic Book Publishing is an excellent companion volume to the beloved and highly esteemed book, Imitation of Christ. In this Imitation of Mary, culled from the deeply spiritual works of Thomas a Kempis, the reader is treated to beautiful writings about Our Lady set forth in the style of the Imitation of Christ. He offers the reader a splendid way to grow in following Jesus through imitating His Blessed Mother. Imitation of Mary is a profoundly spiritual road map for readers who wish to travel with Mary and Jesus.… (more)
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- Members
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- Rating
- 4.4
- Reviews
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- ISBNs
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