""Saint Madeleine Sophie Foundress of the Society of the Sacred Heart 1779 to 1865"" is a biography written by Maud Monahan. The book tells the story of Madeleine Sophie Barat, a French Catholic nun who founded the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1800. The Society was dedicated to the education of young women and the spread of the Catholic faith. Madeleine Sophie faced many challenges in her life, including the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars, but she remained committed to her mission. The book explores her early life, her decision to become a nun, and her work as a teacher and leader of the Society. It also delves into the spiritual and educational philosophy that guided her work. The book is a comprehensive account of Madeleine Sophie's life and legacy, and it sheds light on the history of the Catholic Church and the role of women in religious institutions.1925. The religious congregation founded by Saint Madeleine Sophie has traversed every stage of God's appointed road to success. The falling away of early trusted associates; the hostile criticism of those who saw only externals and could not grasp the inner spirit; the attempts to depart from the ideals of the divinely guided foundress; misunderstandings with ecclesiastical superiors; inevitable human shortcomings and failure - none of these things has been wanting to the life work of Saint Madeleine Sophie.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.