The Big Book of Women Saints

by Sarah Gallick

Book Overview

Most books about the saints are thin on women, especially contemporary women. Even Butler's LIVES OF THE SAINTS, the 'bible' of this category, 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 readers to many new women who have been canonized or beatified by Pope John Paul II. Of the more than 377 women mentioned in the book, 159...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 006082512X
• ISBN13: 9780060825126
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: HarperOne
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.4" x 9.0"