Saints, Encyclopedia of

by Rosemary Ellen Guiley

Book Overview

Prior to his religious conversion, St Francis of Assisi was a liar, thief, and virtual madman known for running naked in the streets. St Teresa of Avila healed herself on her deathbed by praying to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816041334
• ISBN13: 9780816041336
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Facts on File
• Length: 419 Pages
• Weight: 3.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.7" x 11.2"

Customer Reviews

Excellent book for Catholics learning about their faith!!!

Well worth the money, while researching the Catholic faith this book has been an excellent tool. Highly recommend!

The Encyclopedia of Saints

Great book- exactly what i was looking for- bios for every saint i can think of and some i didn't even knew existed. Only suggestion would be more illustrations.

A BEAUTIFUL REFERENCE!!!

I HAVEN'T REALLY READ THIS BOOK COVER TO COVER-BUT IT IS WELL WRITTEN AND WELL ORGANIZED!!! IT'S ABOUT A LITTLE OVER ONE INCH THICK(419 PGS)-I HAVEN'T RESEARCHED ENOUGH TO KNOW IF EVERY SAINT IS COVERED BUT ABOUT 500 ARE!!!

Superb Reference Book on Saints

I purchased this book as a gift for a friend and wound up buying a copy for myself as well. It's a great reference book with interesting, factual and easy-to-read backgrounds on hundreds of well known and many lesser known Saints. Each Saint gets about a page of intersting biographical information and and overview of their lives.

Decent comprehensive look

I received this book as a gift when I converted to Catholicism several years ago. In recent days, I've read much more of this book than the occasional glance-through I originally had done. The book offers little that cannot be found online for free, but it is nice to have a handy reference in book form. Just in case the conversation turns to "Who's the patron saint for greeting card makers?" (St. Valentine) - you can look it up, along with brief (often frustratingly too-brief) bios on the saints.