The book of saints
Subtitle: Inspirational stories and little known facts
By: Jenny Schroedel
Publisher: Fall River Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9781435144705
Subjects: Christian saints; Biography
Description: In The Book of Saints, you'll learn about the fascinating lives (and sometimes untimely deaths) of more than 85 saints-and the miracles ascribed to them. In this authoritative new edition, find rare quotes, little-known facts, and captivating stories of heroism and personal sacrifice, including: Traditional Saints European, African, and Asian Saints Soon-to-be Saints Disappearing Saints From Mary, the mother of Jesus, to early European saints like Saint Valentine, to modern men and women who are now being considered for sainthood, The Book of Saints reveals the personalities and piety of these intriguing people-and the ways in which their unwavering devotion to God.
Notes: Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Acknowledgments; title: Introduction; title: Top Ten Little-Known facts about saints; title: 1. The making of a saint; title: 2. New Testament saints; title: 3. The Gospel writers; title: 4. The Righteous of the Old Testament; title: 5. Saints of tradition; title: 6. Holiday saints; title: 7. Companion saints; title: 8. Saints and animals; title: 9. Literary saints; title: 10. Missionary saints; title: 11. Healing saints; title: 12. Desert saints; title: 13. American saints; title: 14. The horrible fates of early martyrs; title: 15. Holy people of the Holocaust; title: 16. Saintly souvenirs; title: 17. Shrines and saintly stops; title: 18. How the Veneration of saints grew; title: 19. Disappearing saints; title: 20. Waiting to be tapped for sainthood; title: Appendix A: Saintly lives in historical context; title: Appendix B: Doctors of the church; title: Appendix C: Calendar of saints' feast days; title: Appendix D: On the job:saints by occupation; title: Index.