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The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ
The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ Author:Anne Catherine Emmerich During the Lenten season of 1823, a German nun experienced a series of ecstatic visions that transported her to Jerusalem on the eve of the Last Supper. Sister Anne Catherine Emmerich beheld Christ’s final meal with His disciples, His agonies in the Garden of Gethsemane, His arrest and trials, the Way of the Cross, the Crucifixion, and the... more » Resurrection. This is her compelling visionary account of the events surrounding Jesus’ final days. Recounted to a well-known literary figure of her era, it was published in 1833 to enduring acclaim that extends to its use as a primary source for Mel Gibson’s epic movie, The Passion of the Christ. Sister Emmerich relates her impressions in simple, direct terms, with reverence and with a warmth and dramatic immediacy.