Bibliograph

The nuns of Sant'Ambrogio, the true story of a convent in scandal, Hubert Wolf ; translated by Ruth Martin

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Label

The nuns of Sant'Ambrogio, the true story of a convent in scandal, Hubert Wolf ; translated by Ruth Martin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 449-466) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The nuns of Sant'Ambrogio

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

881064139

Responsibility statement

Hubert Wolf ; translated by Ruth Martin

Sub title

the true story of a convent in scandal

Summary

In 1858, a German princess, recently inducted into the convent of Sant'Ambrogio in Rome, wrote a frantic letter to her cousin, a confidant of the Pope, claiming that she was being abused and feared for her life. The subsequent investigation by the Church's Inquisition uncovered illicit behavior of the convent's beautiful young mistress, Maria Luisa. Having convinced those under her charge that she was having regular visions and heavenly visitations, Maria Luisa began to lead and coerce her novices into lesbian initiation rites and heresies. What emerges through the fog of centuries is a sex scandal of ecclesiastical significance

Table Of Contents

"Such turpitudes" -- "The 'delicatezza' of the matter as such" -- "I am the little lion of my reformed sisters" -- "Wash me well, for the Padre is coming" -- "An act of divine splendor" -- "It is a heavenly liquor" -- "That good Padre has spoiled the work of God" -- "During these acts I never ceased my inner prayer" -- "Sorrowful and contrite"

Target audience

adult

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True story of a convent in scandalConvent in scandal

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