F X Schouppe
Father F.X. Schouppe, S.J. was an eminent theologian of the nineteenth century. He was the author of Purgatory Explained by the Lives and Legends of the Saints and The Dogma of Hell . His purpose with the latter work, though the subject itself is terrifying, was not to sensationalize or to horrify; but rather to instruct people on the reality of Hell and to excite them to a dread of losing Heaven. The Dogma of Hell was originally published in 1883 by P.V. Hickey, and Purgatory Explained was...See more
Father F.X. Schouppe, S.J. was an eminent theologian of the nineteenth century. He was the author of Purgatory Explained by the Lives and Legends of the Saints and The Dogma of Hell . His purpose with the latter work, though the subject itself is terrifying, was not to sensationalize or to horrify; but rather to instruct people on the reality of Hell and to excite them to a dread of losing Heaven. The Dogma of Hell was originally published in 1883 by P.V. Hickey, and Purgatory Explained was printed in the late 1800s with the Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur. See less
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Purgatory: Explained by the Lives and Legends of the Saints
A must read
by Fito, Sep 15, 2007
A must read in order to help our dearly departed reach Heaven the fastest way possible. God will reward us for our prayers and sacrifices for the holy souls of purgatory. Read More
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Purgatory: Explained by the Lives and Legends of the Saints
Fascinating, forgotten subject
by b29b, Jun 7, 2007
One does not hear much about Purgatory anymore, but this is a fascinating, if disturbing, view of the subject. You may not believe in Purgatory, but Saints and renowned theologians did and their ... Read More
