Author : Alban Butler
Publisher :
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 49,61 MB
Release : 1936
Category : Christian saints
ISBN :
Cover title 'Butler's lives of the Saints'.
Author : Bernard Bangley
Publisher : Paraclete Press (MA)
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 16,33 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781557254221
There is no greater authority on the saints than Alban Butler, and his enormous research has been the standard reference on the subject for the last two and a half centuries. This new adaptation of Butler's multi-volume Lives of the Saints presents a modernized text for today's reader and provides an illuminating guide to these historic, symbolic, and foundational Christian men and women. Butler's daily readings from the lives and works of the saints offer readers of all backgrounds the opportunity to engage directly with these great figures. Butler's distinctive contribution to stories about saints was to turn attention away from the superhuman, miraculous themes that are prevalent in earlier works. He gives us saints who are examples of Christian living, who provide inspiration for our own lives, in every time and circumstance. As Butler writes: "They were once what we are now, travelers on earth. They had the same weaknesses we have. We have difficulties; so had the saints." Important features of this version include mention of recently canonized saints as well as those whose path to official sainthood is still in progress. Also included in the daily readings are more obscure saints whose lives and contributions to Christianity should not be forgotten.
Author : Nino Ricci
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 21,38 MB
Release : 2015-10-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0771075995
When young Vittorio Innocente’s mother, Cristina, is bitten by a snake in the family stable, no one sees the blue-eyed stranger leaving except for Vittorio. He struggles to keep his mother’s secret but secrets in a small village are hard to keep, and while Cristina’s belly gradually grows under her loose dresses, they find themselves shunned by their superstitious neighbours. A classic of Canadian literature, Lives of the Saints has earned many distinctions since it was originally published in 1990. It was a national bestseller for seventy-five weeks, received the Governor Generals Literary Award for Fiction, the W.H. Smith / Books in Canada First Novel Award, and the F.G. Bressani Prize. In England it won the Betty Trask Award and Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize, in the U.S. was shortlisted for the Los Angeles Times Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction, and in France was an Oeil de la letter Selection of the National Libraries Association. It was also adapted into a miniseries starring Sophia Loren.
Author : Alban Butler
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 16,25 MB
Release : 1995-01-01
Category : Christian patron saints
ISBN : 9780860122616
For more than two centuries, "Butler's" has been one of the best known, most widely consulted hagiographies. In its brief and authoritative entries, readers can find a wealth of knowledge on the lives and deeds of the saints, as well as their ecclesiastical and historical importance since canonization.
Author : Richard Challoner
Publisher : Рипол Классик
Page : 523 pages
File Size : 50,68 MB
Release : 1874
Category : History
ISBN : 5878882949
And other Catholics of both sexes, that have suffered death in England on religious accounts from the year 1577 to 1684
Author : Michael Walsh
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 48,93 MB
Release : 1991-07-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0060692995
For more than two centuries, Butler's Lives of the Saints has been hailed as the authority on the Christian patron saints. Now, in this new edition of the original classic, Michael Walsh has culled the ruch resources of earlier editions to accentuate the more modern and best-documented saints. Echoing the charm and style of the eighteenth-century edition, Walsh's volume has been edited to make the fascinating and inspiring lives of the saints easily accessible to readers today. This edition features saints from many nations and backgrounds and includes new articles on recently canonized saints. The index offers the list of saints from the complete edition, and includes all new canonizations and new dates, making it eh most up-to-date listing of saints available. Butlter's Lives of the Saints remains a remarkable reference source and, through its comprehensive biographies, a valuable aid to devotion and a rich source of historical information.
Author : Prosper Guéranger
Publisher :
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 21,55 MB
Release : 1880
Category : Medal of Saint Benedict
ISBN :
Author : Sarah Gallick
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 14,68 MB
Release : 2009-11-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0061956562
“A fascinating collection that profiles more than 400 inspiring Catholic women.” —Library Journal Most books about the saints are thin on women, especially contemporary women. Even Fr. Alban Butler’s popular Lives of the Saints lists far more men than women. No book about the saints could ignore such beloved early martyrs as Agnes of Rome and Lucy of Syracuse, but this new book will introduce you to many new women who have been canonized or beatified in recent decades. Among them are martyrs and mystics, rebellious daughters, loving wives and mothers, reformed prostitutes, restless visionaries, and humble recluses. Of the hundreds of women mentioned, 159 have been canonized or beatified since 1979. Approximately 100 of them lived in the twentieth century. This book is also unique in that it uses the saint's own words wherever possible, taking advantage of newly discovered archives, memoirs, and other primary sources. It includes resources such as internet shrines and other websites, as well as little-known information on the canonization process. “A beautiful and concise guide to the luminous women who inspire us to deeper faith.” —Edward L. Beck, author of God Underneath: Spiritual Memoirs of a Catholic Priest
Author : Alban Butler
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 18,25 MB
Release : 1995-01-01
Category : Christian patron saints
ISBN : 9780860122616
For more than two centuries, "Butler's" has been one of the best known, most widely consulted hagiographies. In its brief and authoritative entries, readers can find a wealth of knowledge on the lives and deeds of the saints, as well as their ecclesiastical and historical importance since canonization.
Author : H. Hoever
Publisher : Catholic Book Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 29,11 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780899429397
This new collection, which includes a short biography of a Saint or Blessed together with a prayer for each day of the year, is in accord with the Roman Martyrology (2004 edition) and the Liturgical Calendar for the United States. Over 80 full-color illustrations and ribbon marker enhance this volume.
