May God grant you, and all the readers of this book, strength and grace to draw profit from what is therein contained; and may Our Blessed Lady, to whom Dominic was so devout, obtain for us all one heart and mind in serving God, who alone is worthy of being loved above all things, and faithfully served during our whole life.
- Preface
- Author's Preface
- Chapter I. Early Life and Signs of Extraordinary Gifts.
- Chapter II. Examples of Youthful Virtue at Murialdo. His Early Days at School.
- Chapter III. Dominic is Allowed to Make His First Communion Before the Usual Age. Preparation for the Important Day. His Resolutions.
- Chapter IV. Dominic's School Career at Castelnuovo d'Asti. Trials and Difficulties. His Treatment of Evil Council. His Master's Encomium.
- Chapter V. Dominic's School-Life at Mondonio. His Conduct Under a Calumnious Charge.
- Chapter VI. My First Meeting with Dominic Savio. Some Curious Incidents Connected With It.
- Chapter VII. Dominic Comes to the Oratory of St. Francis of Sales. His Manner of Life.
- Chapter VIII. His Studies at the Oratory. His Conduct at School. His Dealings with Quarrels and Special Dangers.
- Chapter IX. Dominic Forms the Resolution of Striving After Perfection.
- Chapter X. Zeal for the Salvation of Souls.
- Chapter XI. Various Incidents. His Attractive Manner with His Companions.
- Chapter XII. His Spirit of Prayer. His Devotion to the Holy Mother of God. The Month of May.
- Chapter XIII. His Frequentation and Devout Reception of the Sacraments.
- Chapter XIV. His Mortifications.
- Chapter XV. The Mortification of His External Senses.
- Chapter XVI. The Confraternity of the Immaculate Conception.
- Chapter XVII. Dominic's Intimate Associates.
- Chapter XVIII. Dominic Savio and John Massiglia.
- Chapter XIX. Special Graces Granted to Dominic. Some Particular Incidents.
- Chapter XX. Dominic's Ideas About Dying and His Preparation for a Happy Death.
- Chapter XXI. Dominic's Interest in the Sick. He had to Leave the Oratory for Change of Air. His Parting Words.
- Chapter XXII. The Progress of his Illness. He Receives the Last Sacraments. Edifying Incidents.
- Chapter XXIII. His Last Moments and Holy Death.
- Chapter XXIV. The News of His Death. Remarkable Testimony.
- Chapter XXV. The Influence of Dominic's Virtues. Favours Received. A Recommendation.
- Appendix. Certain Graces Obtained from God Through the Intercession of Dominic Savio.
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