The Daybook of Saints: A Celebration of Saints Throughout the Year

By Terry Matz

Book Overview

The saints, celebrated since the first days of the Church for their lives and work and virtue, have intrigued and inspired millions worldwide. The Daybook of Saints features 365 of these men, women, and children -- each on his or her own feast day. Each entry ends with a list of saints who share that feast day, affording readers an opportunity to link their own birthdays to a range of religious archetypes.Richly illustrated with paintings, mosaics, and stained glass depicting the saints in their ordinariness and their splendor, The Daybook of Saints makes a perfect Eastertime gift for Christians, history buffs, and anyone moved by tales of the spirit's triumph.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670894524
• ISBN13: 9780670894529
• Release Date: March 2001
• Publisher: Studio
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 0.8" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Wonderful & Inspiring Gift Book

Not just for Catholics, this is truly a beautifully printed, gorgeously illustrated, and intelligently written book. I was given this book as a gift and I treasure it. The "Saint-a-Day" format concisely details the lives of individual saints and intrigues rather than bores, unlike many other books in this genre. The prints--well-reproduced copies of religious paintings, daybooks, etc.--chosen for this book are out-of-this-world (no pun intended). This would undoubtedly make a great gift for your favorite Catholic, but I am not religious and I found it inspiring and lovely anyway. It would make a wonderful book for any art-lover, spirituality-seeker, or anyone who just relishes a beautifully illustrated and well-written, informative book.