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And Angelo Secchi Prayed: Faith and Astronomy illuminating the way to Truth

By Faith and Science  |  6 Apr 2022  |  Resources

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Angelo Secchi was the Father of Astrophysics and a Jesuit priest. He prayed his way through scientific discovery and political turmoil in nineteenth century Italy.

This book was written by Christina L. K. Graney; it has a foreword by Dr. Ileana Chinnici, of the INAF Palermo Astronomical Observatory and the Vatican Observatory, and author of Decoding the Stars: A Biography of Angelo Secchi, Jesuit and Scientist (Brill, 2019).

And Angelo Secchi Prayed: Faith and Astronomy illuminating the way to Truth is available here in both electronic and print formats:

Click Here to download the book in PDF format (free).

The print versions below are purchased directly from the printer.  Costs reflect only the printer’s fee for printing, handling, and shipping.

Click Here for the standard print version of the book.

Click Here for the economy print version of the book (a good choice for groups).

Click Here for the color print version of the book.


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