Книга Роберто де Маттеи раскрывает дипломатическую жизнь кардинала Мерри дель Валь

By Roberto de MatteiSophia Institute Press, NashuaPaperback: 400 pagesPrice: $A39.75Reviewed by Michael Lynch A Most Diplomatic Life This compelling book details the life and illuminates the times of Servant of God Cardinal Merry del Val, from his birth in 1865 to his unexpected and mysterious death in 1930. Indeed, as regards research, one of the most engaging aspects of this book is the use of copious footnotes that provide fascinating biographical and historical details about this period. Although Merry del Val is best known as the renowned Secretary of State for Pope Saint Pius X, between 1903 and 1914, he also served three other popes, Pope Leo XIII (1878-1903), Pope Be... Book Review – A Cardinal for the Ages: Merry del Val and His Enduring Influence on the Church By Roberto de MatteiSophia Institute Press, NashuaPaperback: 400 pagesPrice: $A39.75Reviewed by Michael Lynch A Most Diplomatic Life This compelling book details the life and illuminates the times of Servant of God Cardinal Merry del Val, from his birth in 1865 to his unexpected and mysterious death in 1930. Indeed, as regards research, one of the most engaging aspects of this book is the use of copious footnotes that provide fascinating biographical and historical details about this period. Although Merry del Val is best known as the renowned Secretary of State for Pope Saint Pius X, between 1903 and 1914, he also served three other popes, Pope Leo XIII (1878-1903), Pope Be…