Discover new books on Goodreads

See if your friends have read any of Nicholas Wiseman's books

Nicholas Wiseman’s Followers (14)

Nicholas Wiseman

Born

in Seville, Spain

February 02, 1802

Died

February 15, 1865

Genre

Catholicism

edit data

Cardinal Nicholas Patrick Stephen Wiseman became the first Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster in 1850 upon the official, post-Reformation, re-establishment of the Catholic Church in England and Wales.

Wiseman was an extraordinary man, and one of the key figures in the revival of Catholicism in this country. Born in Spain to Irish parents, he studied at the English College in Rome, becoming its Rector in 1828 at the astonishing age of 25. A fine linguist, he was given charge of the Vatican's arabic manuscripts. In 1850, he became the first Archbishop of the newly erected Diocese of Westminster, and a Cardinal.

During his life, his preaching, writings and example did much to advance the Catholic cause in England, and he was widely respect ...more

Combine Editions
Nicholas Wiseman’s books

Average rating: 4.14 · 474 ratings · 66 reviews · 642 distinct works • Similar authors

	Fabiola or, The Church of the Catacombs 4.13 avg rating — 442 ratings — published 1854 — 324 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Review of His Grace Archbishop Dixon's Catholic Introduction to Scripture Review it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2015 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Four Lectures on the Offices and Ceremonies of Holy Week: As Performed in the Papal Chapels really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dublin Review, Volume 79 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A reply to the Rev. Dr. Turton's "Roman Catholic Doctrine of the Eucharist considered", philalethes cantabrigiensis, the british critic, and the church of England quarterly review it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dublin Review, Volume 71 really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Recollections Of The Last Four Popes And Of Rome In Their Times really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The religious and social position of Catholics in England: an address, delivered to the Catholic Malines, August 21, 1863 really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sermons on moral subjects liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 22 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fabiola, Ou A Egreja das Catacumbas, Vol. 1: Romance Religioso liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1854 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Nicholas Wiseman…

Quotes by Nicholas Wiseman (?)

“How like God's love yours has been to me- so wise, so generous, and so unsparing!" exclaimed Pancratius. "Promise me one thing more- that is, that you will stay near to me to the end, and carry my last legacy to my mother.”
― Cardinal Wiseman

tags: bravery, catholic, catholic-faith, charity, christian, colosseum, fabiola, faith, god, hope, inspiring, love, martyr, martyrdom, percecution, religion, religious-persecution, rome, sacrifice, saint, saint-agnes, saint-pancratius, saint-sebastian, sainthood, saints, salvation, virtue

2 likes

“esto es tan cierto como que todos mis pensamientos y cada una de mis palabras los ve y las oye la Divinidad.”
― Nicholas Wiseman, Fabiola

0 likes

“Depend upon it, he who wishes to win the prize must come on the principle that two and two make four.”
― Cardinal Wiseman

tags: cunning, inspiratio, knowledge, life, principle, shrewd, success, superiority, winning, wisdom

0 likes

See all Nicholas Wiseman's quotes »

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
Goodreads Librari...: Done : Clean Up V	1084	643	Nov 29, 2020 09:24PM