'The Poor Souls' Friend and St Joseph's Monitor' was a monthly magazine published by the community of Syon Abbey to support and advertise the Crusade of Prayer, a prayer association also known as The Rosary Crusade. The magazine featured a variety of content, including essays on spiritual and historical subjects, news from the community, notes on the work of the prayer association, as well as serials, prayers, and jokes. The first issue appeared in March 1893, and the community continued to publish the magazine until 1974.
This collection comprises bound volumes of the magazine from the library at Syon Abbey. The set is almost complete, but lacks volume 1, Nos.5-7.
The entry for the bound volumes of 'The Poor Souls' Friend and St Joseph's Monitor' is available on the Library Catalogue under the classmark Syon Abbey Poor. Volumes can be consulted in the reading room by prior appointment. Please contact Special Collections at libspc@exeter.ac.uk for more information.