The Virgin Mary’s part in history doesn’t begin and end with her yes to God. Popular Catholic author Mike Aquilina points out that Mary is at the center of history from creation to the end of time and everywhere in between. In History’s Queen, you’ll learn about the many ways the mother of humanity has left her mark on the great events of time, not only as we see them in the Bible, but also in pivotal events such as Fatima, the battle of Lepanto, and the plague.
In this journey through two thousand years of Mary’s active participation in world events, each chapter of History’s Queen highlights a Marian intervention that is emblematic of a particular era, and opens our eyes to the ways in which Mary provides a vital key for understanding both our past and our future.
Mike Aquilina—author of The History of the Church in 100 Objects and editor of the Reclaiming Catholic History series—provides a fresh, fascinating, and classical view of history to today’s readers, exploring:
- Mary’s centrality in the Church Fathers’ view of history;
- Mary’s role in preserving Byzantium during the explosive rise of Islam;
- Marian devotion in medieval Ireland that inspired generations of great missionaries;
- Mary’s role in military victories at Lepanto and Vienna; and
- the message of peace received by three shepherd children in Fatima that sustained the world through a century of unprecedented violence and apostasy.
Product Preview
| Format: | Paperback book |
|---|---|
| Product code: | AM719875 |
| Dimensions: | 5½" x 8½" |
| Length: | 192 pages |
| Publisher: |
Ave Maria Press
|
| ISBN: | 9781594719875 |
| 1-2 copies | $14.91 each |
|---|---|
| 3-9 copies | $14.23 each |
| 10-49 copies | $13.56 each |
| 50-99 copies | $13.22 each |
| 100+ copies | $12.71 each |
Praise
“Drawing on Scripture, Catholic tradition, popular devotion, and some of the most significant moments of Mary’s miraculous intercession, Mike Aquilina’s insightful and engaging History’s Queen provides us with an opportunity for deepening our love for the Mother of God and growing our understanding of Mary’s unique role in salvation history.”
“Impressive.”“A very impressive book that is much needed in our time.”
“In History’s Queen Mike Aquilina deftly disentangles the various threads by which God wove Mary into the story of his Incarnation and love. It is a story that has delighted and challenged Christians from Genesis to Revelation and from antiquity to the present day, here told with sensitivity to its scriptural roots and its significance for how Christians define themselves through devotion to Mary as the Mother of God.”
