The Book of the Saints (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169756892)

The Book of the Saints is a comprehensive guide to the lives and deeds of the saints, written by Benedictine Monks. This book provides a complete and detailed account of the saints from the early Christian era to the present day. The book is organized by the liturgical calendar, with each saint's feast day listed and their life story recounted in detail. The book includes over 200 saints, both well-known and obscure, and provides historical context for their lives and achievements. The writing is clear and accessible, making it an excellent resource for scholars, students, and anyone interested in the lives of the saints. The book is beautifully illustrated with full-color images throughout, adding to its appeal as a reference work and a work of art. Overall, The Book of the Saints is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history of Christianity and the lives of those who have dedicated themselves to its teachings.1921. This work is a dictionary of servants of God canonized by the Catholic Church, extracted from the Roman and other martyrologies. The object of this compilation is to enable the personage referred to readily to be identified. Nothing more is attempted in this volume.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Benedictine Monks
ISBN-10: 1169756891
ISBN-13: 9781169756892
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.11lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.69d