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St. Elizabeth Convent The Martha-Mary Convent (Paperback). Title: The Martha-Mary Convent. This short work sets forth in the Grand Duchess's own words her vision for monastic life in inner city early twentieth century Moscow. A short life of the new martyr, murdered by the Bolsheviks, is provided at the end of the work. Further DetailsTitle: The Martha-Mary Convent Condition: New Subtitle: and Rule of St. Elizabeth the New Martyr Author: St. Elizabeth Convent Contributor: St. Elizabeth Convent (Other) Format: Paperback ISBN-10: 0884650456 EAN: 9780884650454 ISBN: 9780884650454 Publisher: Holy Trinity Publications Genre: Philosophy & Spirituality Release Date: 01/31/2005 Description: St. Elizabeth was a grand daughter of Queen Victoria of Great Britain and Ireland, and the sister of the last Czarina Alexandra. Following the assassination of her husband, the Grand Duke Serge, in 1905, she became a nun. This short work sets forth in the Grand Duchess's own words her vision for monastic life in inner city early twentieth century Moscow. The style is very different from that of better-known monastic rules, as for example of St. Benedict. Through it the reader is offered a glimpse into the daily life of this short-lived but fruitful outreach to the poor of pre-revolutionary Russian society. A short life of the new martyr, murdered by the Bolsheviks, is provided at the end of the work. Well illustrated with black and white photos. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 203mm Item Length: 152mm Release Year: 2005 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
