The Marian Garden: Ancient and New

with other Angels, his soul, after its preceding companion, most swiftly set out on the journey toward paradise, M. Paulus Atavanti in his Dialogues.

4. The Blessed Father Bartholomæus de Cesena Bartholomew of Cesena burned so much with the love of God that while preaching on this same love of God, he was rapt into an ecstasy, and visible angels carried his soul to the heavens, just as they did for the other Saint Paul, the first Hermit. Cent. 1. l. 7. c. 13.

5. This same thing happened quite often to Blessed Hieronymo de Burgo Jerome of Burgo, who was intent upon heaven through ecstasy, in order to contemplate Him whom he loved so greatly on earth.

6. Ignited flames were seen upon the heads of Saint Peregrini Latiosi Peregrine Latiosi as he received the habit of the Servite Friars of Mary, and also upon the heads of the Blessed Joachimi Piccolomini Joachim Piccolomini and Francisci Patritii Senensium Francis Patricius of Siena while they were praying, which indicated nothing other than the fervor of Divine Love hidden in their souls. Annales ordinis.

7. Blessed Sister Riccadona Insubrensis Riccadona of Insubria, a woman truly rich in deeds, words, merits, and virtues, knew very well that true gain, true delight, and true honor, and that most worthy and better action which a faithful Christian is able to perform, is founded upon loving God. Hence, she strove with all her strength to inflame herself in the love of God, and therefore God deigned to strike her heart with His sweetest arrows. Cent. 3. l. 2. c. 1.

8. The Blessed Father Marcus Gualterius de Casali majori Mark Walter of Casalmaggiore burned much with love for the Divine Majesty, while