The extraordinary lives of the saints have been celebrated since the first martyrdoms of the early church: their manifestly human stories have encouraged millions of ordinary people around the world. The Daybook of Saints features 365 saints, a feast day for every day of the year, and the defining moments - the courage, miracles, sacrifices - of each one's life are rendered in a dramatic text. Each entry has a list of other saints who share the feast day. Beautifully illustrated with reproductions of paintings, mosaics and manuscripts that celebrate the splendour and humanity of the saints, this book will inform, inspire and uplift Christian and non-Christian readers alike.the general editors - Accessible, dramatic and informative: a fascinating read for Christians and the curious - Beautifully illustrated with 'period' paintings, mosaics and manuscripts - A perfect gift book for confirmation, Christmas, Easter and birthdays