And Angelo Secchi Prayed

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From the Faith and Science Resource Center of www.vaticanobservatory.org, here is the story of Angelo Secchi and the astronomical observatory he built. 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 is offered at the cost of production only. All funds paid go the to printer (Lulu.com) for printing and shipping. Any difficulties must be addressed to Lulu. An electronic copy of the book is available for free at www.vaticanobservatory.org. by Christina L.K. Graney with Foreword by Ileana Chinnici INAF Palermo Astronomical Observatory Vatican Observatory Author of Decoding the Stars: A Biography of Angelo Secchi, Jesuit and Scientist (Brill, 2019) Show more