Preface
To many of his saints, who meditated so
devoutly and so affectionately on his life and
passion, our Blessed Lord has been pleased to
exhibit them more clearly. Where supported
by the recognized sanctity of the individual,
and the absence of delusion, the Church has
permitted their circulation as useful and edifying, and many have in all ages had a certain
weight with the faithful. It is not easy to explain what that weight is, except by saying that
the use and influence of these revelations is
purely devotional.
Among the revelations of canonized saints and other holy personages, none have exercised a wider influence, or been more frequently cited, than those of St. Bridget; and to make accessible to the English reader, writings of which he has heard from childhood, we
