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Butlers Lives of the Saints ..New full edition

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General Saints

$39.95

The long pontificate of Pope John Paul II has produced an unprecedented flurry of beatifications and canonizations. The twentieth century in particular has been noted as "the century of martyrs," many of which are featured prominently in this new full edition, a continuation of the tradition of one of the most well-known and relied-upon reference works of all time. The Supplement of New Saints and Blesseds covers canonizations and beatifications enacted from late 1999 to the end of 2003 in chronological order. Blesseds appearing in previous volumes who have since been canonized have had their information updated and expanded. How to live a Christian life of faith is a question every generation has sought to answer. Invariably, they have turned to the lives of the saints. The candidates included in this volume are worthy and offer challenge and inspiration to us all.

Publication Date:

2005-09-01

Dictionary of Saints East and West

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General Saints

$49.95

This magnificent new publication distinguishes itself from others by its comprehensiveness, and in its coverage of Eastern, as well as Western, saints. The book contains approximately 7,000 Saints and Blesseds. Entries are placed in alphabetical order according to name. Where there are numerous saints with the same name (for example John) these are now listed chronologically. The entries include date and place of birth and death as well as family background, education, activity for which the saint is remembered, and whether he/she is a patron saint.

In order to be comprehensive, even possibly mythical saints are included--Barbara, Christopher and Katherine of Alexandria, because their stories have been so important in art, literature and popular devotion. This is the most complete and accurate "Dictionary of Saints" available.

Incorruptibles

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$16.95

The stories of 102 canonized Saints and Beati whose bodies were found incorrupt long periods after their deaths, many of which endured abnormally adverse conditions in remaining intact. A fascinating and absolutely documented study--and one which will reinforce people's faith in the Catholic Church--the only religion that possesses the phenomenon of bodily incorruption. A now classic book that belongs in every Catholic home. Imprimatur

Continuously popular since it first appeared in 1977, "The""Incorruptibles" remains the acknowledged classic on the bodies of saints that did not undergo decomposition after death. Many remained fresh and flexible for years, or even centuries. After explaining both natural and artificial mummification, the author shows that the incorruption of the saints' bodies fits neither category but rather constitutes a much greater phenomenon that is unexplained by modern science to this day. The author presents 102 canonized saints, beati, and venerables, summarizing their lives, the discovery of their incorruption, and investigations by Church and medical authorities. The incorruptible bodies of saints are a consoling sign of Christ s victory over death, a confirmation of the dogma of the Resurrection of the Body, a sign that the Saints are still with us in the Mystical Body of Christ, and proof of the truth of the Catholic Faith-for only in the Catholic Church do we find this phenomenon. Impr. 342 pgs 33 Illus, PB.

Publication Date:

2004-08-01

Married Saints and Blessed Through the Centuries

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$19.95

Countless saints have been priests or religious, living out lives of penance and sacrifice for the good of the Church. But many Catholics don't realize that married couples are called to holiness as well.

Fr. Holböck's tells the inspiring stories of over 200 married saints and blesseds from the Virgin Mary and St. Joseph to Margaret of Scotland, King Louis of France, Thomas More, and modern examples like Gianna Molla and Louis and Zélie Martin, parents of St. Thérèse of Lisieux. The example of these holy men and women is essential to living a truly Catholic married life. Important Church documents and scripture passages are also included to further guide and enlighten the reader. Many illustrations.

Publication Date:

2002-10-01

Patron Saints for Every Member of Your Family

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$15.95

Publication Date:

2011-09-01

Saintly Men of Modern Times

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$14.95

Joan Carroll Cruz For every Catholic man, here are heroes you can relate to. Men need role models, too. Here are more than 70 of the best: great men of modern times who lived their faith even when it meant giving up everything they had. From horse trader to Prime minister, these are men from every walk of life. Doctors, lawyers, construction workers, and civil servants all found holiness where they lived and worked. Some of them were martyrs to oppressive governments. Others were martyrs to physical ailments, or other problems that are all too familiar to us. A detailed topical index makes it easy to find heroes by their professions or by the problems they faced. Numerous photos bring the heroes to life as real people. This is the perfect gift for any Catholic man or boy, and an inspiring pick-me-up when you need a spiritual lift.

Publication Date:

2003-05-01

Saints Behaving Badly

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$15.95

Saints are not born, they are made. And many, as Saints Behaving Badly reveals, were made of very rough materials indeed. The first book to lay bare the less than saintly behavior of thirty-two venerated holy men and women, it presents the scandalous, spicy, and sleazy detours they took on the road to sainthood.
In nineteenth- and twentieth-century writings about the lives of the saints, authors tended to go out of their way to sanitize their stories, often glossing over the more embarrassing cases with phrases such as, -he/she was once a great sinner.- In the early centuries of the Church and throughout the Middle Ages, however, writers took a more candid and spirited approach to portraying the saints. Exploring sources from a wide range of periods and places, Thomas Craughwell discovered a veritable rogues gallery of sinners-turned-saint. There's St. Olga, who unleashed a bloodbath on her husband's assassins; St. Mary of Egypt, who trolled the streets looking for new sexual conquests; and Thomas Becket, who despite his vast riches refused to give his cloak to a man freezing to death in the street.
Written with wit and respect (each profile ends with what inspired the saint to give up his or her wicked ways) and illustrated with amusing caricatures, Saints Behaving Badly will entertain, inform, and even inspire Catholic readers across America.

Publication Date:

2006-09-19

Saints for Dummies

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$19.99

An in-depth resource that separates fact from myth about thelives of saints

Saints For Dummies offers information on famous saints(both men and women) from the Eastern Orthodox, Protestant, andCatholic traditions. With a historical biography on each saintincluding information on what they are known for, what they did inlife to achieve sainthood, and how readers can pray to them in timeof need. This easy-to-understand guide reveals that most saintswere very common, ordinary, and imperfect human beings with faultsand foibles who overcame their shortcomings to become figures ofgreat spiritual and historical significance. You get a uniqueglimpse into the lives and the character traits of these righteousmen and women, as well as future pending saints. * Explains which saints are invoked for specific situations * Rev. John Trigilio and Rev. Kenneth Brighenti are the coauthorsof Catholicism For Dummies, Women in the Bible ForDummies and John Paul II For Dummies

Whether you're a scholar or just curious about the topic,Saints For Dummies will have you intrigued and informed fromthe first page.

Saints of Africa

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$11.95

Over 117 million Catholics live in Africa - almost twice as many as in the United States. Is it any surprise that the saints of Africa number in the thousands? They include three popes, three Doctors of the Church, eight Fathers of the Church, thousands of martyrs, hundreds of monks, plus countless religious and lay leaders. Yet, how many of us can name even a handful of these saints?

Saints of Africa presents a cross section of these remarkable men and women. From the earliest defenders of the Faith to twentieth-century martyrs, they bear witness to the remarkable sanctity of the world's second-largest and second-most-populous continent.

Read the stories of these Christian heroes and heriones of African origin or African descent whose influence touches all of our lives.

Publication Date:

2001-09-02

Saints of North America

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$18.95

Learn more about these "local" men and women - and children! -- whose examples of holiness prove that personal sanctity is possible right here, right now.

The only collection of its kind, each entry includes: a fascinating biographythe places with which the person is associatedhis or her particular ministry, spirituality, and accomplishments the location of a national shrine or headquarters established by those devoted to the saint

Help your faith come alive as you discover more about your "neighbors" who lived the Faith heroically!

Publication Date:

2004-09-01

Saints Preserved

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$16.00

A finger, a lock of hair, a crucifix, a chalice if such items belonged to a saint, they are considered to be relics and as such are venerated by the Catholic Church. Anyone who thinks that relics are remnants of the Middle Ages should log on to eBay. On any day of the week the online shopper will find a thriving business in the sale of these items, ranging from the dust from the tomb of Christ to splinters of the True Cross to bone fragments of countless holy men and women. In "Saints Preserved: An Encyclopedia of Relics, "author Thomas J. Craughwell takes us on an exhilarating journey through the life and death of more than three hundred saints and along the way enlightens us about the sometimes strange bits and pieces that the saints left behind.
Including entries on the famous (Saint Peter, Saint Francis, Saint Therese of Lisieux) and the not so famous (Saint Foy, Saint Sicaire, Saint Chrysogonus), "Saints Preserved" also features information on such notable relics as the Holy House where Jesus, Mary, and Joseph lived; the Crown of Thorns; the Holy Grail; and the seven places that claim to possess the head of Saint John the Baptist among them a mosque in Damascus. Moreover, this book includes major relics that are enshrined in the United States for example, the complete skeleton of the Roman martyr Saint Vibiana enshrined in a cathedral in Los Angeles.
From the extraordinary Aachen relics to the remains of Saint Zita, "Saints Preserved" is an indispensable compendium for spiritual seekers, history buffs, and anyone interested in deepening their understanding of the Catholic faith."

Publication Date:

2011-07-01

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