Dictionary of Saints (Wordsworth Collection)

By Alison Jones

Saints were people whose qualities encompassed great holiness, immutable morality, severe ascetism and humble obedience and were from diverse backgrounds. This guide covers 2000 years and includes... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1853263192
• ISBN13: 9781853263194
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Wordsworth Edition
• Length: 243 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.5" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Interesting Saint Facts

Funny how sometimes a book comes along and everything is easily explained. I was curious about Saint Christopher after seeing the movie: Crash. I am a Southern Baptist and have no clue when it comes to Catholic practices. I had no idea that people actually carry statues of saints to give them comfort. So after seeing the movie: Crash, I wondered just who Saint Christopher was. And this book gave me a detailed description of the kind and generous acts Christopher performed. If you ever wondered why St. Patrick is so popular or which Saint is the basis for Santa Clause this book will enlighten you. Learn and Enjoy! ~J.R. Fitzgerald

Good Reference Book

Like a dictionary or encyclopedia, has a short paragraph about each of the Saints recognized by the Roman Catholic Church. Also contains a calendar listing of the saint's day. Very basic descriptions

Dictionary of Saints

This book has a solid listing of all the saints, most of whom I've never heard of. There are several saints with the same name which is confusing to the novice, but the details are informative and help keep things in order. Obviously a lot of effort went into researching this book and for that the author is to be commended.