Life of St. Ignatius Loyola Fr. Genelli, S.J. A thorough biography of the founder of the Jesuits and author of the famous Spiritual Exercises (which have formed saints and apostles for centuries). Does not skip his miracles. Describes the founding and structure of the Jesuits and how this remarkable order had an immediate and profound effect upon the Christian world. One of the most …

"Suppress Thomas and I will destroy the Church!" exclaimed a 16th-century enemy of the Catholic Church - and her enemies echo those words today. Called "the Angelic Doctor," both because of his soaring intellect and his innocence of life, St. Thomas Aquinas has long been the truest guide to understanding Catholic doctrine.  Although he knew the entire Bible by heart, remembered everything …

Saint Martin Novena And Prayers This little book contains a brief biography of the saint, information about novenas, morning and evening prayer, a novena to St. Martin and various other prayers to the patron of African-Americans, Social Justice, and Social Workers. Imprimatur. Bernard Cardinal Law, Archbishop of Boston, July 5, 2001.

Fr. D.F. Miller, C.SS.R. Fr. L.X. Aubin, C.SS.R. This child will be blessed with length of days; he shall not see death before his ninetieth year; he will be a bishop and will do great things for Jesus Christ." So prophesied St. Francis Jerome, a friend of the Liguori family, upon the birth of St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori (1696-1787). And this prophecy was borne out to the letter, for St. …

"It was Martin! Martin the Catechumen gave me half of his cloak." These and other details of St. Martin's life are presented in a comic-book format designed by Pierre Frisano and Marie-Paule Alluard and taken from the Life of St. Martin by Sulpicius Severus, a contempary and friend of St. Martin. The original French text by Raymond Maric was translated by Marianne Lorraine Trouve, fsp.

Saint Joseph Of Copertino Fr. A. Pastrovicchi This is the official biography of Saint Joseph of Copertino. Born in a stable, poor in school, yet famous for wisdom, reading hearts, a heavenly perfume, fasting 7 times a year for 40 days, levitating, speaking with animals, performing exorcisms, etc.

Edmund Campion - A Life by Evelyn Waugh Evelyn Waugh presented his biography of St. Edmund Campion, the Elizabethan poet, scholar and gentleman who became the haunted, trapped and murdered priest as “a simple, perfectly true story of heroism and holiness.” But it is written with a novelist's eye for the telling incident and with all the elegance and feeling of a master of English prose. …

Blessed Jacinta Marto of Fatima . Dead at only 10, Blessed Jacinta, after the Fatima apparitions, had dedicated her life to perpetual reparation for the conversion of sinners and thus gained great sanctity. Here is her remarkable story!

Saint John Fisher by Michael Davies . A much needed biography of this great saint, a saint for our time if ever there was one. St. John Fisher is one of the greatest Catholics who ever lived and his life certainly provides the perfect example of a truly Catholic bishop. This life of Fisher portrays in a vivid manner those most closely involved in his life and martyrdom—King Henry VIII; Lady …

The Last Conversations of Saint Thérèse by the sister of St. Thérèse, Sister Agnes of Jesus. These “last conversations and confidences” of St. Therésè of the Child Jesus were recorded day by day by her sister, Mother Agnes of Jesus, as she heard the words uttered by the Saint herself during the last 5 months of her life. In this intimate journal Mother Agnes at her station by the Saint’s …

Leo Knowles Saints like us. These saints are people like us - people who lived in our modern world and faced modern problems. Their stories are thrilling yet familiar. They managed to find holiness in their everyday lives. Some died for their faith. Others were called to live long lives of suffering. But all of them led heroically holy lives. Taking us right through the 21st century, these …

Mary Emmanuel Alves, FSP Encounter the Saints Series Experience the adventures and challenges, heroism and holiness of some of the greatest friends of God! Offers intermediate readers a down-to-earth portrayal of the saints. Each distinct story vividly recreates for the intermediate reader the saint's place of origin, family life, and corresponding historical events. Every volume also features …

"Elizabeth lived among the poorest of the poor. She gave up power and wealth for a simple and humble life." These details and others from the life of St. Elizabeth are presented in a comic-book format designed by Jean Retailleau and taken from the original French by Justin Lang and Juliette Wehrung. Translation is by Marianne Lorraine Trouve, fsp.

St. Joseph Cafasso - Priest of the Gallows St. John Bosco The life of St. John Bosco's spiritual mentor and model in the priesthood, told by St. John Bosco himself. Called the "Priest of the Gallows" because he converted so many criminals on "death row," promising them immediate entrance into Heaven. Contains many great stories showing how he did it all. Also, contains stories of how he taught …

  The Nazis Killed Her She was, said Time magazine, "One of the most remarkable women of her time." On the evening of August 2, 1942, the doors of the Carmelite convent in the Dutch village of Echt opened, and a middle-aged nun calmly stepped from within the enclosure accompanied by two Gestapo officers. She walked with them a short distance to a long, sleek sedan, surrounded by …

St. Vincent Ferrer (1350-1419), during the last 20 years of his life, preached all over Southern Europe that the Last Judgement was imminent if people did not repent and change their lives. He even maintained that he was "The Angel of the Judgement" mentioned in the Apocalypse (Apoc. 14:6-7), and he worked an extraordinary miracle to prove it, which the Church accepted as …

Fanchon Royer Zeal for the salvation of souls spurred St. Anthony Mary Claret to preach an estimated 25,000 sermons, write 144 books, found three religious orders, preach countless missions, and in six years a bishop, confirm over 300,000 and validate more than, 9,000 marriages. Starting as a missionary in Spain and the Canary Islands, he was later appointed Archbishop of Santiago, Cuba and …

This much-loved modern classic, by Fr. Murray Bodo,  tells the life story of the Little Poor Man of Assisi simply, lyrically, and faithfully. "I have reread this book more than any other and still continue to be changed by its perceptions and compelling insights."— Companion of St. Francis

By Rev. Anton Rotzetter, O.F.M. Cap.; Translated by Sharon Therese Nemeth Franciscan expert Anton Rotzetter presents the story of one of the world's most beloved saints, Anthony of Padua, focusing on Anthony's great ministry and the legends surrounding him. Not a biography in traditional sense, the book begins with what Rotzetter sees as the turning point in the quiet, prayerful monk's life …

Antonio Gallonio St. Philip Neri is one of the best-loved saints of all time. Known as the ‘Apostle of Rome’, he set in motion a great renewal of Christianity at the heart of the Church’s capital city during the 1500’s. St. Philip’s foundation of the Oratory began by stimulating young laymen to conversion, prayer, and apostolic works, and through them gradually brought about a reform of the …