Butler's Lives of the Saints
Butler's Lives of the Saints

Author: Bernard Bangley

Publisher: Paraclete Press (MA)

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 9781557254221

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There is no greater authority on the saints than Alban Butler, and his enormous research has been the standard reference on the subject for the last two and a half centuries. This new adaptation of Butler's multi-volume Lives of the Saints presents a modernized text for today's reader and provides an illuminating guide to these historic, symbolic, and foundational Christian men and women. Butler's daily readings from the lives and works of the saints offer readers of all backgrounds the opportunity to engage directly with these great figures. Butler's distinctive contribution to stories about saints was to turn attention away from the superhuman, miraculous themes that are prevalent in earlier works. He gives us saints who are examples of Christian living, who provide inspiration for our own lives, in every time and circumstance. As Butler writes: "They were once what we are now, travelers on earth. They had the same weaknesses we have. We have difficulties; so had the saints." Important features of this version include mention of recently canonized saints as well as those whose path to official sainthood is still in progress. Also included in the daily readings are more obscure saints whose lives and contributions to Christianity should not be forgotten.

The Lives of the Saints
The Lives of the Saints

Author: Omer Englebert

Publisher: Barnes & Noble Publishing

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 550

ISBN-13: 9781566195164

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"Historically accurate information on more than 2,000 legendary saints, organized month by month according to the liturgical calendar. Learn the facts about the saints who have inspired masterpieces & given their names to our towns & to us." --provided by Goodreads.

Illustrated Lives of the Saints
Illustrated Lives of the Saints

Author: H. Hoever

Publisher: Catholic Book Publishing

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780899429397

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This new collection, which includes a short biography of a Saint or Blessed together with a prayer for each day of the year, is in accord with the Roman Martyrology (2004 edition) and the Liturgical Calendar for the United States. Over 80 full-color illustrations and ribbon marker enhance this volume.

Lives of the Saints
Lives of the Saints

Author: Richard P. McBrien

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2003-10-14

Total Pages: 674

ISBN-13: 0060653418

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Provides brief biographies of all of the saints in the Catholic religion.

Reading the Saints
Reading the Saints

Author: Janet P. McKenzie

Publisher:

Published: 2013-05-01

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 9781934185452

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This valuable workbook for Catholic home educators, classroom teachers, and collectors of Catholic juvenile books will help you discover living books from such popular out-of-print Catholic juvenile series as Catholic Treasury, Vision, and American Background as well as current series books for young Catholics. Use this book to find 1) More than 1,250 Catholic books listed by author, series, reading level, century, and geographical location; 2) Almost 300 different authors of saint biographies, historical fiction, and poetry written for Catholic juvenile readers; 3) Hundreds of age-appropriate, living books to enrich your study of the Catholic Church's rich heritage of saints and notable Catholic historical figures; 4) Publishers of Catholic children's books, past and present; 5) Helpful advice for collecting and caring for used books; 6) Information on how to build and maintain your own library of Catholic juvenile books; 7) Inspiring quotations about book collecting, reading, and the love of books; and, 8) The latest in Catholic saint biographies as updated in this 2013 Second Edition. If you love books and the Catholic Faith, you will love this essential resource

Loyola Kids Book of Saints
Loyola Kids Book of Saints

Author: Amy Welborn

Publisher: Loyola Press

Published: 2011-09-29

Total Pages: 315

ISBN-13: 0829430202

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Book of SaintsWho are the saints, why are the lives of saints important for children, and what can children learn from lives and actions? In Loyola Kids Book of Saints, the first in the Loyola Kids series, best-selling author Amy Welborn answers these questions with exciting and inspiring stories, real-life applications, and important information about these heroes of the church. This inspiring collection of saints’ stories explains how saints become saints, why we honor them, and how they help us even today. Featuring more than sixty saints from throughout history and from all over the world, Loyola Kids Book of Saints introduces children to these wonderful role models and heroes of the church. Ages 8-12.

A Source Book for Mediæval History
A Source Book for Mediæval History

Author: Oliver J. Thatcher

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2019-11-22

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13:

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A Source Book for Mediæval History is a scholarly piece by Oliver J. Thatcher. It covers all major historical events and leaders from the Germania of Tacitus in the 1st century to the decrees of the Hanseatic League in the 13th century.

Lives of the Saints
Lives of the Saints

Author: Nino Ricci

Publisher: McClelland & Stewart

Published: 2015-10-06

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 0771075995

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When young Vittorio Innocente’s mother, Cristina, is bitten by a snake in the family stable, no one sees the blue-eyed stranger leaving except for Vittorio. He struggles to keep his mother’s secret but secrets in a small village are hard to keep, and while Cristina’s belly gradually grows under her loose dresses, they find themselves shunned by their superstitious neighbours. A classic of Canadian literature, Lives of the Saints has earned many distinctions since it was originally published in 1990. It was a national bestseller for seventy-five weeks, received the Governor Generals Literary Award for Fiction, the W.H. Smith / Books in Canada First Novel Award, and the F.G. Bressani Prize. In England it won the Betty Trask Award and Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize, in the U.S. was shortlisted for the Los Angeles Times Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction, and in France was an Oeil de la letter Selection of the National Libraries Association. It was also adapted into a miniseries starring Sophia Loren.

The Private Lives of the Saints
The Private Lives of the Saints

Author: Janina Ramirez

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2015-08-27

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 0753550652

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From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Femina 'Ramirez blasts a powerful spotlight into the so-called Dark Ages' - Dan Snow Skulduggery, power struggles and politics, The Private Lives of the Saints offers an original and fascinating re-examination of life in Anglo-Saxon England. Taking them down from the clouds of their heavenly status, Sunday Times bestselling author and renowned Oxford historian Dr Janina Ramirez explores the real lives of the legendary, seminal saints. This landmark book provides a unique and captivating new lens through which to explore the rich history of the Dark Ages.

The Big Book of Women Saints
The Big Book of Women Saints

Author: Sarah Gallick

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2009-11-11

Total Pages: 482

ISBN-13: 0061956562

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“A fascinating collection that profiles more than 400 inspiring Catholic women.” —Library Journal Most books about the saints are thin on women, especially contemporary women. Even Fr. Alban Butler’s popular Lives of the Saints lists far more men than women. No book about the saints could ignore such beloved early martyrs as Agnes of Rome and Lucy of Syracuse, but this new book will introduce you to many new women who have been canonized or beatified in recent decades. Among them are martyrs and mystics, rebellious daughters, loving wives and mothers, reformed prostitutes, restless visionaries, and humble recluses. Of the hundreds of women mentioned, 159 have been canonized or beatified since 1979. Approximately 100 of them lived in the twentieth century. This book is also unique in that it uses the saint's own words wherever possible, taking advantage of newly discovered archives, memoirs, and other primary sources. It includes resources such as internet shrines and other websites, as well as little-known information on the canonization process. “A beautiful and concise guide to the luminous women who inspire us to deeper faith.” —Edward L. Beck, author of God Underneath: Spiritual Memoirs of a Catholic Priest