Sainthood is granted only to those whose lives are exemplary and worthy of veneration. Saints are chosen to inspire us by their unwavering devotion to God, love of humanity, heroic actions, personal sacrifice, and miracle-making.The Everything Saints Book is a fascinating, highly readable introduction to the lives and wisdom of the saints. Whether readers are well-versed in the lives of several saints or have heard of only a few, The Everything Saints Book will move them with incredible tales of how the saints really lived, what they said, and who they were as people. It includes a simple overview of the centuries-old tradition of sainthood, including how canonization happens today. A guide to the saints' special causes helps readers quickly discern which saints to turn to for their individual needs.
The Everything Saints Book includes:
-- Complete information on the patron saints of special causes and careers
-- Popular shrines to saints around the world, such as Lourdes, Fatima, and Guadeloupe
-- American saints such as Elizabeth Ann Seton, Bishop John Newman, and Mother Cabrini
-- Modern candidates for sainthood, including Mother Theresa and Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- ISBN10 1580623999
- ISBN13 9781580623995
- Publish Date February 2001
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Out of Print 10 April 2002
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Adams Media Corporation
- Format Paperback
- Pages 304
- Language English