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The illustrated encyclopedia of saints, an authoritative guide to the lives and works of over 300 Christian saints, with beautiful images throughout, Tessa Paul ; consultant, Reverend Ronald Creighton-Jobe

Type

Label

The illustrated encyclopedia of saints, an authoritative guide to the lives and works of over 300 Christian saints, with beautiful images throughout, Tessa Paul ; consultant, Reverend Ronald Creighton-Jobe

Language

eng

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrationsportraits

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The illustrated encyclopedia of saints

Nature of contents

encyclopedias

Responsibility statement

Tessa Paul ; consultant, Reverend Ronald Creighton-Jobe

Sub title

an authoritative guide to the lives and works of over 300 Christian saints, with beautiful images throughout

Summary

Explores the history of Christian saints from the first martyrs, the Holy Family and the Apostles through the medieval era until the present day. Biographies for each saint are given, detailing the holy works they performed, their feast day and patronage. Includes best-loved saints such as St Francis of Assisi, St Patrick, St Teresa of Lisieux, St John the Baptist and St Bernadette, as well as 21st century saints Teresa of Calcutta and John Paul II amongst many others. Special themed pages explore every aspect of sainthood from child saints, warrior saints and religious orders to miracles, incorruptibles and stigmata. Illustrated with over 500 photographs, including magnificent fine art paintings, mosaics, stained glass and sculptures

Target audience

adult

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