Adapted into a single volume for daily devotional reading, "Butler's Saint for the Day" features the life of one saint or blessed for each day of the year. Originally published as the "New Concise Edition of Butler's," this revision puts much more emphasis on 20th century figures and reflects the late John Paul II's attention to holy men and women throughout the world, especially the Americas.
Brief, authoritative entries present a wealth of knowledge on individual saints' lives and deeds, as well as their ecclesiastical and historical importance since canonization.
Offers the life and example of one saint for each day of the year.
The political consequence of this wedding was the consolidation of Otto's Italian power. Otto and Adelaide had five children, but problems arose when a son by his first wife became jealous of his stepmother. This young man attempted to ...
THE LIVES OF THE SAINTS: WITH REFLECTIONS FOR EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR REVEREND ALBAN BUTLER — A Catholic Classic! — Over 140,000 Words — Includes an Active Index, Table of Contents and Layered NCX Navigation — Includes Illustrations ...
Butler's Lives of the Saints is the most revered Catholic book after the Bible, the Missal and The Imitation of Christ. A Saint or two for each day of the...
Now, in this new edition of the original classic, Michael Walsh has culled the ruch resources of earlier editions to accentuate the more modern and best-documented saints.
"This is indeed true: if the saints and blesseds collected here share one overarching characteristic it is to have put their love of God to work for their fellow men and women as they saw fit - through austerity of life, contemplative ...
This illustrated book of days tells the life stories, ministry, and beatification of 365 Saints, each beautifully rendered with classic paintings and historic iconography.
Lives of the Saints for Every Day of the Year
This is the Benziger Brothers edition of Alban Butler's Lives of the Saints, the most revered Catholic book after the Bible, the Missal and The Imitation of Christ.