May 29th - St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi

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Letters of St. Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi

Selections and Excerpts from Letters to Church Leaders Urging Renewal of the Church and Religious Life

Letter 1 - dated July 25, 1586
To Reverend Father Friar Angelo of the Order of Preachers [Angelus Pienting, Dominicans]


Letter 2 - dated July 27, 1586
In the name of the Ancient and New Truth.
To the High Pontiff and Vicar of Christ on Earth Pope Sixtus [V]


Letter 3 - dated July 27, 1586
In the name of the Ancient and New Truth
To The Most Reverend Father and Rector of the Company of the Sweet Name of Jesus with all the Fathers and Brothers Subject to Him [Jesuits]


Letter 4- dated July 28, 1586
In the Name of the Ancient and New Truth
Very Reverend Guardian Father with the Other Fathers of the Confraternity of St. Francis of Paula [Minims]. Greetings!


Letter 5 - dated July 30, 1586
In the Name of the Ancient and New Truth
To the Most Reverend Father, Cardinal and Our Archbishop [Cardinal Alessandro de' Medici]


Letter 6 - dated August 1, 1586
In the Name of the Ancient and New Truth
To the Reverend Father Peter of the Company of the Gentle Name of Jesus [Peter Blanca, SJ, her former confessor]


Letter 7 - dated August 3, 1586
In the Name of the Ancient and New Truth
To the Illustrious Cardinals Who Are Present at the Apostolic See


Letter 8 - dated August 4, 1586
In the Name of the Ancient and New Truth
To Reverend Mother Sr. Veronica of Cortona [Veronica Lapparelli, a Cistercian nun]


Letter 9 - dated August 5, 1586
To the Very Revered Mother, Sr. Catherine de' Ric[ci] of the Venerable Monastery of St Vincent; Mine in the Very Dear Lord,
 

Letter 10 - dated August 10, 1586
In the Name of the Nailed and Loving Christ Jesus, Very Dear Spouse of Ours! 
To the Reverend Mother, Sr. Catherine de'Ricci, Greetings!


Letter 11 - dated August 24, 1586
In the Name of the Ancient Truth, The Word Made Human and Slashed Lamb on the Very Hard Wood of the Cross. 
To the Most Illustrious Cardinal, His Most Reverend Father [Cardinal Giovanni de' Medici]


Letter 12 - dated September 4, 1586
In the Name of the First Truth, Loving Word and United Love with Humanity. 
To the above mentioned Very Illustrious Cardinal, His Most Reverend Father [Cardinal Giovanni de' Medici]