Although I am not at all religious now I used to be very heavily
into it. In fact I wanted to be a saint myself. I hoped to be the
first St Maeve and have a big feast day when children would get
holidays and there would be colourful processions in my honour
winding through narrow streets in small towns. That's not on my
wish list any more, but I do like checking who this saint or that
is, and often when I meet new people I look up their saint's name
for them. Saints were much more in evidence years ago and today's
saints work quietly in the community without the need for official
recognition. Still, it's very interesting indeed to read of St
Monica back in the 4th century who had problems with wandering and
difficult sons, showing that nothing changes much over the
centuries. Review by Maeve Binchy (Kirkus UK)
An invaluable work of reference, this Penguin dictionary gives an account of the lives and legends of the major saints, many of whom have played important roles in history, as well as those who are less well-known. • Provides information on men and women ranging from the Biblical saints to the recently canonized • Offers wide coverage of the saints of Great Britain and Ireland • Aims to be as historically informative as possible with entries including details of the saints' work and life stories, dates of birth, death, canonization and feast days, as well as emblems and especial patronage • Stresses the saints' remarkable variety of human activity, social origin and personal history • Contains an informative introduction, explanatory notes and a list of further reading Revealing a host of fascinating individuals, this Penguin original is a mine of information. For anyone wanting to check a reference or seeking inspiration, this dictionary will prove to be an indispensable source. THIRD EDITION
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