St. Madeleine Sophie: Foundress Of The Society Of The Sacred Heart, 1779-1865 is a biographical account of the life of St. Madeleine Sophie Barat, who founded the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1800. Written by Maud Monahan, the book provides a detailed insight into the life of this remarkable woman who dedicated her life to the education of young girls and the spread of the Catholic faith.The book traces the life of St. Madeleine Sophie from her childhood in France, where she was born in 1779, to her early years as a member of the Society of Jesus. It explores her decision to leave the Jesuits and establish her own religious order, the Society of the Sacred Heart, with a mission to educate young girls in the Catholic faith.The book describes the challenges faced by St. Madeleine Sophie and her fellow sisters as they established schools and spread their message across Europe and North America. It also explores the personal struggles faced by St. Madeleine Sophie, including her battle with ill health and the loss of her beloved brother.Overall, St. Madeleine Sophie: Foundress Of The Society Of The Sacred Heart, 1779-1865 is a compelling biography that offers a fascinating insight into the life of a remarkable woman who dedicated her life to the education of young girls and the spread of the Catholic faith.This is a new release of the original 1925 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.