The Massacre and Wedding of Magdeburg

About this episode

The episode discusses the historical context and themes of Gertrud von le Forte's novel 'Wedding of Magdeburg' amidst the backdrop of the Battle of Magdeburg.

This book is a true classic of Western Literature and a must read for those who want to deepen their spiritual life. Get Your Copy of the “Wedding of Magdeburg” here: https://ignatius.com/the-wedding-of-madeburg-wedmp/?searchid=0&search_query=magdeburg The Battle of Magdeburg was a real historical event where Protestants and Catholics fought over the city of Magdeburg. This battle was fought to force the Protestants to become Catholic but ended in the massacre of two thirds of the population. From these horrific events, Gertrud von le Forte writes a novel about an actual wedding in Magdeburg. This novel has been recently translated and published by Ignatius Press, and it is championed by Vivian Dudro. Andrew Petiprin joins Vivian to discuss the historical background of Gertrud von le Forte and the novel itself. They discuss some of the main themes of the novel such as strength in weakness, ecumenism, and Mariology. “The Wedding of Magdeburg” is a true and as of yet unknown classic; you won’t regret picking up this book. SUBSCRIBE to our channel and never miss an episode of the Ignatius Press Podcast. You can also listen to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast…

People in this episode

Host: Vivian Dudro

Guest: Andrew Petiprin

Topics covered

• historical events
• spirituality
• ecumenism
• literature
• Mariology

Keywords

• Magdeburg
• Wedding of Magdeburg
• Gertrud von le Forte
• ecumenism
• Mariology
• historical events
• spirituality

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ignatius Press

Books & works: Wedding of Magdeburg

Places: Magdeburg

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