Saints are those who distinguish themselves by heroic virtue during life and whom the Church honors as saints either by her ordinary universal teaching authority or by a solemn definition called canonization. The Saints books category features books on the lives of the saints, both collections and individual biographies, and writings of the saints themselves.

He has inspired countless films, paintings, poems and novels. But who was Francesco Bernadone, now known as Saint Francis of Assisi? Despite the wealth of writing on the life of this great saint, many still don’t know the man. They know the legend: a Francis made palatable to modern sensibilities—the happy friar who carols to the birds and writes poems to the sun and moon. This is the image of …

Contributors: Regis Armstrong, Margaret Carney, Lawrence S. Cunningham, Michael Cusato Jay Hammond, Marilyn Hammond, Wayne Hellman, Timothy J. Johnson Daniel Michaels, Ingrid Peterson, William Short The four volume publication of Francis of Assisi: Early Documents (1999-2002) is an indispensable resource for all who study Saint Francis and the religious communities and traditions he …

Much more than simply “another life of Saint Francis,” this book will dazzle and enthrall, and educate all readers, from the most erudite to those who have only rudimentary knowledge of (or interest in) the life of one of the greatest and most exceptional saints. Aptly titled, this author provides the reader with a deeply spiritual and radically historical framework in which she …

This long-awaited index volume contains a — Thematic Index — Names Index — Places Index — Scripture Index — Bibliography of Sources of the best-selling “Francis of Assisi: Early Documents” series.

Including: The Anonymous of Perugia, The Legend of the Three Companions, The Assisi Compilation, The Desire of the Remembrance of A Soul by Thomas of Celano, An Umbrian Choir Legend, The Treatise on the Miracles of Saint Francis by Thomas of Celano, The Encyclical Letter of Brother Elias, The Major Legend by Bonaventure of Bagnoregno, The Minor Legend by Bonaventure of Bagnoregno, The Sermons …

The Prophet contains: —The Book of Praises by Bernard of Bessa —The Sayings of the Companions of Blessed Francis —The Mirror of Perfection: Smaller and Larger Versions —Tribulations of the Order by Angelo Clareno —Liturgical Texts for the Feast of the Stigmata —The Deeds of Francis and His Companion by Ugolino Boniscambi —The Little Flowers —The …

Praise of Volume 1, FRANCIS OF ASSISI...The Saint   “New City Press releases the first volume in its projected three-volume collection of the early writings of St. Francis of Assisi. Edited by Franciscan scholars... Francis of Assisi: Early Documents contains new translations of such well-known writings as ,,The Canticle of the Creatures,,, biographies of Francis by his …

Translated by Paul Lachance, O.F.M.; Foreword by Jean-François Godet-Calogeras Francis of Assisi: Writer and Spiritual Master contains several literary genres (poetry, prayers and legislative texts)—all of which were written by Saint Francis himself—and an exploration and discussion of these texts by internationally renowned Franciscan scholar Thaddée Matura. Often …

St. Francis of the Seven Seas Albert J. Nevins, M.M. Vision Books After his war-torn boyhood in Navarre, Francis Xavier went to the University of Paris, determined to have a good time. He was interested in sports and became broadjumping champion of his college, and did not pay much attention to his studies. At first he scoffed at his fellow student, Ignatius Loyola, a former soldier who wanted …

By Thomas of Celano with foreward by Fr. Regis Armstrong O.F.M. Cap. Within two years after his mentor’s death, Thomas of Celano composed The Life of Saint Francis of Assisi, a portrait of the newly canonized Umbrian. Less than twenty years later, in The Remembrance of the Desire of a Soul, Thomas conveyed the wonder and uniqueness of the saint’s life and vision with poetic power. …

This book contains homilies on Christian virtues.

Caroline Hemesath Fr. Augustine Tolton (1854-1897) was the first black priest in the United States. Born into a black Catholic slave family, Father Tolton conquered almost insurmountable odds to become a Catholic priest, and at his early death at 43, this pioneer black American priest left behind a shining legacy of holy service to God, the Church and his people. With the thorough scholarly …

Ralph Martin, drawing upon the teaching of seven acknowledged “Spiritual Doctors” of the Church, presents an in-depth study of the journey to God. This book provides encouragement and direction for the pilgrim who desires to know, love, and serve our Lord. Whether the reader is beginning the spiritual journey or has been traveling the road for many years, he will find a treasure of …

The Furrow is a wonderful purse or pocket-size book with 1000 points for meditation on prayer, work, pride, suffering and more. The beautiful cover art is a detail from Landscape with the Fall of Icarus (ca 1558) by Peter Bruegel the elder.

G.K. Chesterton This volume contains three of Chesterton's greatest classics on Catholic philosophy and spirituality. It includes The Everlasting Man , possibly his greatest work, which gives an Incarnational view of world history, and two of the finest biographies written of St. Thomas and St. Francis. Sewn Softcover

G.K. Chesterton This volume contains three of Chesterton's greatest classics on Catholic philosophy and spirituality. It includes The Everlasting Man , possibly his greatest work, which gives an Incarnational view of world history, and two of the finest biographies written of St. Thomas and St. Francis. Sewn Hardcover

Saint George’s tale, like that of many hero-saints, has been overlaid with the fond embellishments of story-tellers throughout the generations. Anthony Cooney has re-examined the historical sources for the life of St George, and has forged these into a stirring and original historical novel. Here we rediscover St George as Giorgios Theognosta, the Roman cavalry officer from Lydda in …

St.  Gerard Majella, the Wonder-Worker and "Patron of Expectant Mothers," is a major, major Saint of the Catholic Church. Though he died of tuberculosis at only 29 and though he was only a lay brother, he achieved great sanctity, such that his religious superiors attested that he had not only not committed any mortal sins, but that they could not detect that he had ever been …

Saint Gerard Novena And Prayers This little book contains a brief biography of the saint, information about novenas, morning and evening prayer, a novena to St. Gerard and various other prayers to the patron of mothers and childbirth. Imprimatur. Bernard Cardinal Law, Archbishop of Boston, July 5, 2001.

Fr. Michael McHugh, S.J. Illustrated by Charles L. Dougherty (Imprimatur 1958). This is the story of the missionary experiences of Fr. de Smet among the American Indians from 1838 to 1875. Includes all the exciting and history making stories of Indian conversions, Indian wars, natural dangers, hunger, torture, gold discoveries, peace-making, the Civil War, etc., including Custer’s last stand. …