The Life of St. Alphonsus Liguori is that of one of the greatest Saints in the history of the Church. The holiness of his life, the eloquence of his teachings, and the abundance of his miracles led the Church to quickly declare him a Saint and quickly thereafter a Doctor of the Church.

This most excellent biography of a most excellent Saint, published in 1886, was praised by Bishops across the United States. Written by an anonymous Sister of the Order of Mercy, it is an outstanding presentation of the inspiring, adventurous, joyful, tumultuous, and often humorous life of this great Saint.

St. Alphonsus, a pious man from his youth, quickly became a renowned lawyer. Soon after, he came face-to-face with the deceitful vanity of the world and dramatically abandoned his worldly career. Entrusting himself completely to Our Lord, he pursued the priesthood and quickly became one of the Church's greatest missionaries and preachers. His holiness, intelligence, and virtue was used by Divine Providence to greatly impact the Church in his own time and for centuries to come.

Of the many Bishops who hailed this biography, Bishop Augustin V