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.

St Symeon the New Theologian was abbot of the monastery of St Mamas in Constantinople at the turn of the eleventh century. He was also perhaps the most remarkable and certainly the most forceful advocate of the mystical experience of God in the history of the Byzantine Church. Though they were on occasion suppressed by ecclesiastical authorities wary of his fierce enthusiasm, as well as his …

St Symeon the New Theologian was abbot of the monastery of St Mamas in Constantinople at the turn of the eleventh century. He was also perhaps the most remarkable and certainly the most forceful advocate of the mystical experience of God in the history of the Byzantine Church. Though they were on occasion suppressed by ecclesiastical authorities wary of his fierce enthusiasm, as well as his …

None of the Fathers of the early church is better known or loved than St John Chrysostom, and none of his works is more popular than On the Priesthood. Its stylistic brilliance demonstrates the appropriateness of St John's enduring title, "the golden-mouthed." Yet the rhetorical eloquence of the work is not simply camouflage for lack of substance. As Graham Neville observes in his …

The resurrection of the body, perhaps more than any other Christian doctrine, requires us to face the implications of faith for our personal lives and for our understanding of the world. This issue faced St Paul in his dealing with the early church and also troubles St Gregory of Nyssa in the fourth century AD . St Gregory, educated in the prevailing Greek philosophical system, yearned to …

In the early fifth century the Christian world was racked by one of the fiercest theological disputes it had known since the Arian crisis of the previous century. The center of debate turned on the nature of the personhood of Christ, and how divine and human characteristics could combine in Jesus without rendering his subjectivity hopelessly divided, or without reducing his authentic humanness …

The sermons of St John Chrysostom are noted as classical commentaries on the Christian life. Knowing well the realities of life in the world, the temptation of rich and poor alike, this great orator — "the golden-mouthed" — addresses the questions of wealth and poverty in the lives of people of his day. And yet, as the modern reader is confronted with his words, it …

  The lives of the saints are unique because of the mystery of holiness, the heart of Catholic spirituality, which surrounds them.   The One Year Book of Saints lets you share the adventures of 365 of the greatest heroes of holiness the world has ever known.  Each day, you can read the life story of a remarkable man or woman, as well as enrich your life with an appropriate …

Peter Berglar, A German university professor, probes the character of Opus Dei's charismatic founder, Saint Josemaria Escriva.  Founded in 1928 and numbering more than 75,000 members from 87 countries, Opus Dei represents an important chapter in the modern history of the Catholic Church. Berglar analyses the historical, biographical and spiritual aspects of Opus Dei.  He spent more …

Our Lady of Banneux Coloring Book Mary Fabyan Windeatt Relates the story of the Blessed Mother's appearances at Banneux, Belgium in 1933 to 11-year-old Mariette Beco, during which she called herself the "Virgin of the Poor," saying, "I have come to relieve suffering." Imprimatur.

Our Lady of Beauraing Coloring Book Mary Fabyan Windeatt The story of Our Lady's 33 apparitions to five children in Belgium during the winter of 1932-33 as a "sequel to Fatima," showing them her Golden Heart, asking people for prayer and penance, and promising, "I will convert sinners." Imprimatur.

"The future of our civilization, our liberties, our very existence may depend upon the acceptance of her commands." - William Thomas Walsh This was the conclusion reached by William Thomas Walsh, distinguished author, historian, and teacher, after he had thoroughly investigated the miracle of Fatima. Here is the whole remarkable story of the appearance of the Blessed Virgin Mary to …

The conversion of Mexico from devil-worship to the Catholic Faith is the most sudden and spectacular mass conversion in all of history. In Aztec Mexico, before the arrival of Hernan Cortes and the Spanish, human sacrifice was practiced on a far greater scale than anywhere else in history. Hundreds of victims were slaughtered every day. Cortes' conquest, against odds of ten thousand to one, …

Our Lady of Knock Coloring Book Mary Fabyan Windeatt Tells about the mysterious silent apparition of the Blessed Virgin, St. Joseph and St. John the Evangelist to 14 children and adults in 1879 in Knock, Ireland, during the pouring rain. NExt to the three was an altar on which stood a lamb, and St. John was vested for Mass. Imprimatur.

Our Lady of Pellevoisin Coloring Book Mary Fabyan Windeatt The story of Our LAdy's visits to 32-year-old Estelle Faguette at Pellevoisin, France in 1875. Estelle was cured of a terrible fatal illness. In the apparition Our Lady asked for devotion to the Sacred Heart Scapular, and she promised the conversion of sinners. Imprimatur.

Our Lady of Pontmain Coloring Book Mary Fabyan Windeatt The story of the Blessed Virgin Mary's silent apparition in 1870 to several children in Pontmain, France. She seemed to bring a message of the power of the Holy Cross and showed her special approval of the title, "Mother of Hope." Imprimatur.

Matthew Bunson Margaret Bunson Stephen Bunson Since it was first published, this has been one of our most popular reference books. Now it's thoroughly up-to-date, including all the saints most recently canonized and beatified by Pope John Paul II. No other book gives you so much information about so many saints, all in alphabetical order. Are you looking for inspiring stories? Do you want …

Gerald M. Costello We love to tell stories; we love to hear them. Stories are part and parcel of our lives, and from time immemorial we've used them to pass along what we can of the world's basic truths. Here, for example, is the story of St. Patrick, converting a people with the strength of his faith and the power of his words. Here, closer to our own time, are heroes such as Dorothy Day, the …

This is far more than a dry hagiographical account of the lives of saints. This entertaining and authoritative dictionary breathes life into its subjects and is as browsable as it is informative. Critically acclaimed in its many editions, the dictionary is now reissued into the rebranded best-selling Oxford Paperback Reference series. The entries are concise accounts of the lives, cults, and …

This is a paperback, three volume set.