Favourite Patron Saints.
Title:
Favourite Patron Saints.
Author:
Burns, Paul.
ISBN:
9781441151445
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Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (151 pages)
Contents:
Contents -- Introduction -- FIRST MILLENNIUM -- St Mary, the Blessed Virgin, mother of Jesus -- St Joseph, husband of Mary -- St Stephen, martyr -- St James the Greater, apostle and martyr -- St Paul, apostle and martyr -- St Peter, apostle, bishop and martyr -- St Andrew, apostle -- St John the Baptist -- St Martha, disciple -- St Mary Magdalene, disciple -- St Thomas, apostle -- St Justin Martyr, martyr -- St Laurence, martyr -- St Valentine, martyr -- St George, martyr -- St Antony of Egypt, abbot -- St Monica -- St Martin of Tours, bishop -- St John Chrysostom, bishop and Doctor -- St Jerome, Doctor -- St Patrick, bishop -- St Brigid of Kildare, abbess -- St Benedict, abbot and founder -- St David, bishop -- St Columba of lona, abbot -- St Eligius, bishop -- SS Cyril and Methodius, missionaries and bishop -- St Wenceslas, martyr -- SECOND MILLENNIUM -- St Margaret of Scotland, queen -- St Bernard, abbot and Doctor -- St Hildegard of Bingen, abbess -- St Francis of Assisi, founder -- St Antony of Padua, Franciscan friar -- St Clare of Assisi, founder -- St Bridget, founder -- St Catherine of Siena, Doctor -- St Joan of Arc -- St Frances of Rome, founder -- Fra Angelico, Dominican friar -- St John of God, founder -- St Ignatius Loyola, founder -- St Francis Xavier, Jesuit missionary -- St Thomas More, statesman and martyr -- St Teresa of Avila, founder and Doctor -- St Rose of Lima -- St Robert Bellarmine, bishop and Doctor -- St Francis de Sales, bishop and Doctor -- St Martin de Porres, Dominican lay brother -- St John-Francis Régis, Jesuit priest -- St Jean de Brébeuf and Companions, martyrs -- St Vincent de Paul, founder -- St Joseph of Copertino, Franciscan friar -- St John Baptist de La Salle, founder -- St Gerard Majella -- St Alphonsus de'Liguori, bishop, founder and Doctor -- St John Vianney -- St Antony Mary Claret, founder.
St John Bosco, founder -- St Thérèse of Lisieux, Carmelite nun and Doctor -- St Frances Xavier Cabrini, founder -- Glossary.
Abstract:
This book is a selection of saints presented chronologically and as Patrons. The proportion of women to men is deliberately higher than usual and the aim is-in accordance with Pope John Paul's intentions-to produce a worldwide spread of saints. Lesser-known figures that did remarkable things feature amongst some of the best-known saints. Although legends are mentioned, in true Butler's tradition, emphasis is always on historical fact. Entries are limited to canonised saints. Emblems or attributes are described where relevant and there are touches of humor where appropriate. The short introduction concentrates on the historical development of canonisation and draws some social implications. At the head of each page the patronage of the saint in question is given: for example medicine, taking exams, music, hunting, architects, and blind people. There is a saint for almost every chosen path of life and human predicament. On each page there is a decoration or illustration. The book ends with a simple glossary.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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