DICTIONARY OF SAINTS

by Delaney, John J

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Doubleday. Very Good+ in Very Good DJ; Book is solid and clean, no tears or markings. Dust jacket has some edgewear. 1980. Hardcover. The preeminent resource guide for many years. This isthe original 1980 publication and it has become the leading reference book for the scholar and general reader alike. With more than five thousand biographies of the saints from the well known to the obscure. Brings to life the inspiring accomplishments of these men and women of God. The martyrs and the monks, the mystics and the virgins, the doctors and the peasants are all contained in this essential volume. To know the saints, how they thrived in their achievements, how they lived in destitution, is to meet a fascinating company of people whose actions have influenced and enriched the history of the world. Contains substantial listings for the more popular saints, and thumbnail sketches for those less well known. ; 720 pages .

Book summary

This reference work offers over 5,000 biographies of saints, including detailed information on better-known saints, and thumbnail sketches of the more obscure saints. Written for scholars and laypeople alike, the book also contains a complete listing of feast days and an index of patron saints.