The Penguin Dictionary of Saints (Paperback, Reissued 3rd Ed)

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

General

Imprint:	Penguin Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 1995
First published:	July 1996
Authors:	Catherine John • Donald Attwater
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	400
Edition:	Reissued 3rd Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-14-051312-7
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian theology > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian theology > General Books > Christianity > Christian theology
LSN:	0-14-051312-4
Barcode:	9780140513127

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