The Gospel as revealed to me of Maria Valtorta

The Gospel as revealed to me is Maria Valtorta‘s main work. This extraordinarycomplete work recounts the earthly life of Jesus, from the Virgin Mary’s birth and childhood to the Redeemer’s Passion, Death, Resurrection and Ascension, including the beginnings of the Church and the Assumption of Mary (written, for the most part, during the displacement from Viareggio). Known as ‘The Pen of God’, Maria Valtorta was able to describe the three years of Jesus’ public life with spiritual depth and literary richness, resulting in a masterpiece of Christian inspiration.

The work, beloved by readers all over the world, is available in both print and digital format, to meet the needs of a modern public increasingly interested in spiritual reading.

Maria Valtorta: The Gospel as revealed to me

Maria Valtorta‘s work, known as The Gospel as revealed to me, is a pillar of modern Christian literature. Composed between 1944 and 1947, it has been reworked over the years, maintaining a coherent and deeply engaging narrative. The ten volumes recount the main events in the life of Jesus and the Virgin Mary with extraordinary historical and descriptive precision.

Maria Valtorta: Complete Works

The complete collection, available in ten volumes, is edited by the Centro Editoriale Valtortiano and the official website Mariavaltorta.com. The narrative is developed with an organic structure and elevated style, describing in vivid detail:

• The birth and childhood of the Virgin Mary and Jesus.
• The three years of Jesus’ public life, enriched by speeches, miracles and encounters.
• The Passion, Death, Resurrection and Ascension.
• The Assumption of Mary and the beginnings of the Church.

The work offers a unique and profound vision of the Christian message while respecting full Catholic orthodoxy.

The Gospel as it was revealed to me: Editions and Reprints

The work has seen several editions and reprints, starting with the first edition entitled ‘The Poem of the Man-God’, published between 1956 and 1959 in four volumes. Subsequently:

• Second edition (1961-1967): Divided into ten volumes with reprints until 1992.
• Third edition (1993-1998): Renamed the work to The Gospel as it was revealed to me.
• Fourth edition (2001): The edition currently on the market, constantly reprinted.

Edited by Maria Valtorta’s official website

Literally elevated, the work describes landscapes, environments, people, events, with the vividness of a representation; it delineates characters and situations with introspective skill; it expounds joys and dramas with the feeling of one who really participates in them; it informs about environmental characteristics, customs, rituals, cultures, with impeccable detail. Through the gripping account of the Redeemer’s earthly life, full of speeches and dialogues, she illustrates the whole doctrine of Christianity in accordance with Catholic orthodoxy.

Maria Valtorta wrote this work from 1944 to 1947. Some of the last episodes are from 1951. She did not always proceed in narrative order. At times, for contingent spiritual needs, she had to write one or more episodes out of the plot, and later Jesus himself indicated to her where they should be inserted. Despite the sporadic discontinuity in the writing and despite the absolute lack of preparatory outlines, both written and mental, the work has a perfectly organic structure from beginning to end. Moreover, Maria Valtorta interspersed it with pages on various topics, which she began writing in 1943 (as soon as the Autobiography was completed) and continued in the following years until 1950. They shaped the minor works, which are published in five volumes, in addition to that of the Autobiography.

Three volumes – entitled respectively:

• The Notebooks of 1943
• The Notebooks of 1944
• The Notebooks of 1945-1950

collect a miscellany of writings on ascetical, biblical, doctrinal and autobiographical themes, as well as descriptions of evangelical scenes and martyrdom of early Christians.

One volume, entitled Book of Azariah, offers commentaries on the texts (excluding those of the Gospel) of the festive missal.

The last volume is the Lectures on Paul’s Epistle to the Romans. Other scattered writings, which remained unpublished for many years, have been collected and published under the title Quadernetti.

The publication of the epistolary with Letters to Mother Teresa Maria (vols. 1 and 2), Letters to Bishop Carinci, and Letters to Father Migliorini has also been started.

Maria Valtorta’s major work has had four editions and numerous reprints.

1. The first edition, entitled The Poem of the Man-God, was in 4 large volumes and was published from 1956 to 1959: one volume per year. The first of the 4 volumes was reprinted.
2. The second edition, in 10 volumes, came out from 1961 (year of publication of the first volume) to 1967 (year of publication of the tenth volume). All volumes were continuously reprinted until the year 1992. The cover graphics were changed several times.
3. The third edition, in 10 volumes, changed the title of the Work from ‘The Poem of the Man-God’ to ‘The Gospel as it was revealed to me’. It ran from 1993 (year of publication of the first four volumes) to 1998 (year of publication of the last volume).
4. The fourth edition, in 10 volumes, came out in its entirety in the year 2001. It is on the market with continuous reprints.

Why read Maria Valtorta?

Maria Valtorta offers a unique perspective on the Gospel message. Her writings, rich in vivid descriptions and profound analyses, are an invitation to rediscover the roots of the Christian faith through an engaging and spiritually uplifting narrative. His work continues to inspire readers around the world, making possible a profound encounter with the Gospel and Christian doctrine.

The Gospel as it was revealed to me in Ebook format

Due to growing demand, Maria Valtorta Ebook format is available in the main formats (Epub and Mobi). This version allows easy access to the content on modern devices, offering a practical and engaging read.