Publisher's Synopsis
Cardinal Mercier's Own Story is an autobiographical account written by D.J. Cardinal Mercier, a prominent Belgian prelate who served as the Archbishop of Mechelen from 1906 until his death in 1926. In this book, Cardinal Mercier recounts his life and career, including his early years as a seminarian, his appointment as Archbishop, and his experiences during World War I, when he became a vocal advocate for peace and justice. The book also delves into Cardinal Mercier's views on various theological and philosophical issues, including his strong opposition to modernism and his support for Catholic social teachings. Overall, Cardinal Mercier's Own Story provides a unique insight into the life and thought of one of the most influential Catholic leaders of the early 20th century.1920. With a Prefatory letter by His Eminence James Cardinal Gibbons. From the Foreword: During the war, and more frequently after the armistice, I was asked would I write a narrative of my war experiences. I had taken many notes of events as they had occurred, and my memory was full of incidents in which I was concerned. Much as I would have wished to write such a story, from some points of view, if only to vindicate my country against its detractors, the libels circulated by its enemies, yet I felt, more and more inevitably as the weeks rolled by, that I would never have time to write this book. I then thought of my correspondence with the German authorities right through the war. Here are my war experiences in their most tense and vivid reality; all the issues I fought with the occupying power, their methods and mine clearly defined, undeniably fixed in black and white.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.