Review: 2 of the Church's Greatest Saints
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 8, 2012
The Lives and Prayers of Catholic Saints: Volume I (Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Anthony of Padua)gives us the biographies of two of the Church's greatest saints in a book that is comprehensive but still quick and easy to read.Both lived lives of austerity and simplicity that are still examples for us today in a world where we are constantly advised that we need a newer and better version of everything we own.They were contemporaries, St. Francis (1182-1226) was founder of the Franciscan order and St Anthony (1195-1231) joined the Franciscan order in 1220. Besides giving us the details of their lives as preachers, teachers, and miracle workers the book also gives us a glimpse of their childhoods and families.The book contains prayers written by both saints and prayers to them.  The prayer Instrument of Your Peace by St Francis is one of the most widely quoted prayers ever. And of course everyone prays to St Anthony when something is lost.This is another excellent book by Wyatt North.