Taken from the book of the same title by dom lorenzo scupoli. Being already at a mature age in 1569, he joined the theatines. The spiritual combat by dom lorenzo scupoli virgo sacrata. To date there have been as many as 600 editions of the spiritual combat. The spiritual combat together with the supplement and the path of. In the 19th century blessed john henry newman also found it to be a great influence in his conversion from the anglican church to. Chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter chapter 14 chapter 15 chapter 16. The spiritual combat is a manual of the spiritual life written by dom lorenzo scupoli. Dom scupoli gave a copy of the spiritual combat to st. Cajetan in 1571, and by his desire was called lorenzo of otranto. Silence is a strong fortress in the spiritual combat, and a sure pledge of victory. Dom lorenzo scupoli based on text at first published in 1589 a.
Dom lorenzo scupoli based on text at first published in a. Spiritual combat scupoli free download as pdf file. The first known edition was published in venice in 1589 and contained but 24 chapters. Free traditional catholic books catholic tradition traditional. You should pursue the same method with respect to manual. The following text comes from the first chapter of the book entitled.
At baptism, he received the name francesco francis. He does not receive the victors crown unless he ghts well 2 timothy 2. Lawrence scupoli as the author of this famous treatise. He was admitted to the religious order of the theatine regular clerks of st. The spiritual combat, father lorenzo lawrence scupoli. None is vanquished in this spiritual combat but he who ceases to struggle and loses con dence in god.
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