Purgatory Gironella In this “politically Roman and

In this “politically Roman and culturally Hellenic” world

history and religion

Edited by Joyce Kilmer

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Purgatory Gironella In this “politically Roman andBy Marie Ren Bazin Introduction by Ronald Knox Purgatory is a mystery. It is for those souls who die in a state of imperfection and attachment to sin to be purified so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven. Purgatory is discipline, expiation, purificationand as such need not be feared nor despised. In the words of the Book of Job: Blessed is the man whom God correcteth: refuse not therefore the chastising of the Lord. In