Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Dedication vii
4. Preface xi
5. 1. The Theatines 1
6. 2. The Capuchin Order in the Sixteenth Century 31
7. 3. The First Centenary of the Barnabites (1533-1633) 59
8. 4. Angela Merici and the Ursulines 99
9. 5. The Society of Jesus 139
10. 6. Teresa of Jesus and Carmelite Reform 165
11. 7. The Congregation of the Oratory 189
12. 8. The Visitation of Holy Mary: The First Years (1610-1618) 217
13. 9. The Piarists of the Pious Schools 253
14. Contributors 279
15. Index 281