Humility of the Saints: The Litany of Humility Made Flesh
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by Patrick O'Hearn
Every saint — from the greatest thinker to the commonest servant — has walked the same narrow road: the path of humility. It is the foundation of every virtue and the key to sanctity.
Drawing inspiration from the profound Litany of Humility, Catholic author Patrick O’Hearn unveils the hidden wisdom behind this powerful prayer and shows you how to live it.
In Humility of the Saints, O’Hearn illuminates each line of Cardinal Rafael Merry del Val’s famous litany through the words and lives of fifty-five holy souls — men and women from many vocations who chose the lowly path for the love of God: St. Thérèse of Lisieux and her parents, Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin; St. Francis of Assisi; St. Elizabeth Ann Seton; St. Martin de Porres; St. Maximilian Kolbe; St. Carlo Acutis; St. Pier Giorgio Frassati; the Fatima children; and many more.
Their stories reveal that humility is strength rather than weakness. It is the pinnacle virtue that conquers pride and sets the soul free.
In these pages, you will learn:
- Practical ways to imitate Christ’s humility in thought, word, and action
- Why the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus is the model and source of all humility
- How Our Lady’s humility confounds the enemy and wins souls for her Son
- Methods from the saints for overcoming pride and embracing hiddenness
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How suffering, ridicule, and temptation can become your training ground for sanctity
This treasury also includes prayers, spiritual reflections, and the saints’ most profound insights on the virtue that made Heaven possible for them — and will for you.
A powerful antidote to our age of pride, noise, and self-promotion, Humility of the Saints is a timeless guide to authentic holiness. It will challenge and console you, convict and inspire you, and, above all, remind you that to be humble is to be Christlike, and to be Christlike is to become a saint.
Endorsements
“Mr. O’Hearn had an excellent idea. We need examples to inspire us, and we also need to perceive better the depth of the virtue of humility as well as how to live it. These examples challenge us too. The Litany of Humility is one of those ‘hard sayings,’ but with the saints, we recognize the deep beauty of humility and even taste its sweetness.”
Fr. Francis Bethel, O.S.B., Author, John Senior and the Restoration of Realism
“Humility does not come easily or naturally to most of us, but this book can enlighten us regarding the depth and the beauty of this blessed virtue. Living in a proud culture as we do, I cannot recommend this book highly enough to set us on the path to becoming saints through growth in humility.”
Fr. Robert J. Altier, Author, God’s Plan for Your Marriage
“Just as everyone needs humility, everyone needs this remarkable and edifying book, which showcases scenes from the lives of our saints when they were tried and tested and took their trials as opportunities to become humble. Every section sings with a confidence that sainthood is possible, but only with the cultivation of humility made possible by following the examples of the saints, which are so wonderfully brought to life on every page. This is a brilliant blueprint for building the foundation of holiness, humility, and just as it is essential for your growth in holiness, so, too, is O’Hearn’s book.”
Mary O’Regan, Author, Padre Pio and You
“Patrick O’Hearn’s pairing of the invocations with the lives of saints is truly an enlightening way to show us all that holiness is indeed attainable through humility, even and especially in our own day. An excellent and edifying read, this book is a true treasure!”
Mother Abbess Cecilia Snell, O.S.B., Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles
“I really love this book, and I know you will too! Humility of the Saints invites the reader to learn from the ‘experts’ on fighting the scourge of pride, which we all suffer from.”
Sr. Deirdre M. Byrne, P.O.S.C., Little Workers of the Sacred Hearts
“Humility— that elusive virtue, which, as soon as we think we have it, we don’t! This beautiful reflection on the Litany of Humility through the lives of the saints will help us understand and emulate this most necessary virtue, for only with it can we hope one day to hear, ‘Today you will be with me in Paradise’ (Luke 23:43).”
Stephanie Burke, Co-Host, Divine Intimacy Radio; Founder, Divine Intimacy in Marriage Retreats
Details
| Pages |
288 |
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| Dimensions | 8.5 × 5.5 × .625 in |
| Weight | 12.3 oz |