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John I. Rigoli

3 Series • 6 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of The Vatican Chronicles Books
Start with: The Mystery of Julia Episcopa (2021)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: A Woman's Struggle in the Church (2011)
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Publication Order of Children's Books
Start with: Born to Be Different! (2018)

ⓘ About John I. Rigoli

John Ignatius Rigoli otherwise known simply as John I Rigoli was brought up as a Catholic from the cradle. He would then become a US Naval officer in adulthood and the experiences from his childhood and adulthood would inform much of his later writing. John is now best known for “The Vatican Chronicles,” which are works of historical fiction that are inspired by women from history that worked as hard as the men beside them in the practice of their religion. Growing up as a Catholic child, John I Rigoli often felt that there was something missing amidst the ceremony and pomp of the church that he used to attend every week. When he was older, he felt the church rules weighing on him and began to study the earliest Christians hoping he could get insights into the teaching of Christ.

All Book Series by John I. Rigoli

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The Mystery of Julia Episcopa

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2021

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2021
2
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The Anonymous Scribe

Book 2 of 3 · published 2022

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2022
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Silent Mistresses

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2025

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2025
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A Woman's Struggle in the Church book cover

A Woman's Struggle in the Church

Single-title series · published 2011

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2011
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Born to Be Different!

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2018

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2018
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Who is the Most Important Person in the World?

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2022

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2022

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is John I. Rigoli?

John Ignatius Rigoli otherwise known simply as John I Rigoli was brought up as a Catholic from the cradle. He would then become a US Naval officer in adulthood and the experiences from his childhood and adulthood would inform much of his later writing. John is now best known for “The Vatican Chronicles,” which are works of historical fiction that are inspired by women from history that worked as hard as the men beside them in the practice of their religion.

Which John I. Rigoli series should I start with?

The best place to start is The Vatican Chronicles series, the earliest of John I. Rigoli's multi-book series: it opens with The Mystery of Julia Episcopa (2021) and runs to 3 books across 2021–2025, ending with Silent Mistresses (2025).

How many books has John I. Rigoli written?

John I. Rigoli has 6 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2011 and 2025. 3 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being The Vatican Chronicles series with 3 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should John I. Rigoli's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. John I. Rigoli's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Vatican Chronicles (2021–2025, 3 books).

How are John I. Rigoli's books organised into series?

This guide splits John I. Rigoli's 6 books into 1 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Vatican Chronicles (3 books, 2021–2025).