Religious and spiritual figures Books

This book presents original Latin documents related to the life of Saint Brendan, the patron saint of Kerry and Clonfert. With extensive commentary and context from editor Patrick Francis Moran, readers gain insight into the religious and cultural...

In questo studio storico, il teologo Minas Nurikhan ripercorre la vita e l'opera dell'abate Mechitar, fondatore dell'Ordine dei Mechitaristi, Padri Armeni Benedittini di Venezia e di Vienna. Un'analisi approfondita della figura di un santo che ha...

O Livro das Lagrimas is a collection of legends and stories about the life of Saint Anthony of Lisbon. Written by Alberto Pimentel, the work provides readers with a glimpse into the world of Portuguese hagiography and offers a unique perspective on the...

On 7 October 2012, Pope Benedict XVI declared St John of Avila a Doctor of the Church, making him the thirty-fourth Saint to have been given this title. St John of Avila was a diocesan priest in sixteenth century Spain and has been honoured there since...

The Life Of Samuel Of Kalamun is a hagiographical account of the life of a Coptic monk who lived between about 597 and 695 AD. He entered the monastery of Scetis at the age of 18 but when the Emperor Heraclius sent an agent to impose a new Christological...

Découvrez la vie et le miracle de Sainte Philomène, la thaumaturge du XIXe siècle qui est devenue l'un des saints les plus populaires de l'Église catholique. Ce livre explore l'histoire et les légendes qui entourent Sainte Philomène et donne un aperçu de...

Foreword by the PublisherIn the Christian tradition the Patericon is a collection of short stories which contains the description of the lives, spiritual practices and, sometimes, teachings of the Christian practitioners, monks or ascetics...

No matter what situation you’re in, there is always something you can do: pray. Prayer brings change. Everyone needs help at various times in life. We don’t have to be swept away by events or circumstances beyond our control. We can always...

""Der Heilige Georg des Reinbot von Durne"" ist ein Buch von Ferdinand Vetter, das im Jahr 1896 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Es handelt sich um eine historische Erz�����hlung �����ber das Leben des Heiligen Georg, der als Schutzpatron von vielen...

Le Catalogue G�����n�����ral par Ordre Alphab�����tique de tous les Noms des Saints (1835) est un livre publi����� par Lefort Publisher. Ce catalogue contient une liste compl�����te de tous les saints chr�����tiens, class�����s par ordre alphab�����tique...

Ce livre est une étude sur le culte et le patronage de Sainte Anne, mère de la Vierge Marie, et sur son rôle dans la religion catholique. Il explore également ses origines et son importance dans la culture française.This work has been selected by...

This devotional book offers a daily meditation on the lives of various saints, providing inspiration and guidance for readers seeking to grow in their faith. Each day focuses on a different saint, presenting their story and teachings in a way that is...

We live in an age of faithlessness, spin and cynicism; a world where religious belief is derided and there is increasing hostility to Christian values. How many of us would have the fortitude to stand on a scaffold, a rope around our neck, facing the...

This is essentially a guide book - a travel companion not only to a journey along the highways and byways of East Anglia, but also through time to England's age or saints. Here we meet the men and women of Norfolk, Suffolk and the Fenlands who became...

A Worldwide Educational VisionMadeleine Sophie Barat, a child of pre-revolutionary France, became the founder of a congregation of Catholic sisters who developed a tradition of education that continues today worldwide. She and her sisters saw in the...

The Story of Saint Patrick is a book written by Joseph Sanderson in 1895. It is a historical account of the life of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The book covers various aspects of Saint Patrick's life, including his childhood, his...

Delve into the fascinating lives of the saints with this comprehensive guide to their stories and miracles. With thousands of detailed accounts spanning centuries of Christian history, this book is an essential resource for students of religion and...

This book is a collection of hagiographies, or biographies of saints, compiled by Alban Butler in the 18th century. The book includes accounts of the lives of famous saints such as Augustine of Hippo, Francis of Assisi, and Thomas Aquinas, as well as...

A collection of miraculous stories surrounding the life of Madame Saint Katherine of Fierbois, a legendary figure in Catholic folklore. This delightful book is a testament to the enduring power of faith and belief.This work has been selected by scholars...

Ce livre raconte les histoires captivantes de la vie de Saint François d'Assise, un personnage clé de l'histoire religieuse européenne. Les histoires sont racontées de manière éloquente et immersive, permettant aux lecteurs de mieux comprendre la vie et...

Un livre de dévotion et d'hagiographie dédié au Serviteur de Dieu Pierre Labelle, curé d'Arc-en-Barrois. L'auteur, Jean-Claude Grand, raconte la vie exemplaire de ce prêtre zélé et dévoué à sa paroisse et à sa communauté. Un livre inspirant pour tous les...

Discover the beauty and symbolism of one of the world's most beloved saints. In these twelve scenes, Bonaventure, Saint, Cardinal, ca. and G. F. Hill offer a stunning visual tribute to the life and teachings of Saint Francis of Assisi, following Giotto's...

In this in-depth exploration of the life and work of Saint Norbert, Kirkfleet provides a fascinating insight into the founder of the Norbertine order and one of the most important figures in medieval Christianity. Drawing on a wide range of historical...

The world needs Christian heroines: women of faith and courage who will serve God and neighbour in every different situation. Down the centuries, there have been remarkable women heralded as saints: martyrs, mystics, missionaries, women involved in...

Life is a great adventure. God calls each of us to do something that is unique, to give some particular service that only we can give. As we grow up, we pray about this, and are open to hear God's call.This book is about men who did that. They are...

This book brings together accounts of the various openings of St Cuthbert's coffin and provides a unique history of the saint from his death to the present day. 

The lives of the saints are a testament to the power of faith and the enduring legacy of Christianity. In this book, Alban Butler provides a comprehensive history of the lives of the fathers, martyrs, and other principal saints. From the earliest...

Gertrud the Great (1256-1302) entered the monastery of Helfta in eastern Germany as a child oblate. At the age of twenty-five she underwent a conversion that led to a series of visionary experiences. These centered on "the divine...

In addition to being a prolific spiritual writer and the abbot of the premier Cistercian monastery in northern England, Aelred of Rievaulx somehow found the time and the stamina to travel extensively throughout the Anglo-Norman realm, acting as a...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Édition en grands caractères pour un confort de lecture optimisé.Les Fioretti : Miracles et Histoires MerveilleusesCet ouvrage, composé de 53 chapitres, relate les épisodes de la vie de saint François d'Assise et de ses premiers compagnons. Légendes et...

Francesco d'Assisi è stato un religioso e poeta italiano. Diacono e fondatore dell'ordine che da lui poi prese il nome, è venerato come santo dalla Chiesa cattolica e dalla Comunione anglicana. Profondamente ascetico, era conosciuto anche come "il...

Este libro cuenta la vida de un santo y mártir cristiano que demostró su devoción a la fe hasta el final de sus días. Es una obra edificante que narra las virtudes y los sacrificios de un hombre dedicado a la religión.This work has been selected by...

Cet exercice dévot est un guide pratique pour honorer St. Antoine de Padoue, le thaumaturge de l'ordre séraphique de St. François. Monceaux du Monceaux nous emmène à travers un voyage spirituel en se concentrant sur quelques-uns des principaux miracles...

Paul Baudry relate la vie de Saint Sever, évêque d'Avranches, et la construction des églises qui lui ont été dédiées à Rouen. Les lecteurs découvriront comment ce saint a inspiré la construction des églises et ont joué un rôle important dans la vie...

This book tells the fascinating story of the life and miraculous discovery of the holy and intact body of Saint Idesbaldus, the third abbot of the famous abbey of Duynen. The reader will be transported back in time to the medieval era, where the lives of...

Shipley's collection of invocations to saints and angels provides a fascinating insight into the history of Christian spirituality. From ancient Greek and Latin texts to modern English translations, this book brings together a diverse range of prayers...

Ce livre raconte l'histoire de Sainte-Julie, une sainte catholique qui a vécu au 5ème siècle en France. Il examine sa vie, son martyre et les miracles associés à sa vie. Les lecteurs découvriront une vie de sainteté authentique et inspirante.This work...

Lambertus de Heers' fascinating work provides an unparalleled look into the lives of the saints of Wintershoven, and traces the rise and fall of the ancient city of Tongeren. An important resource for those interested in the religious and cultural...

Este compendio de la vida de San Gonzalo de Amarante, escrito por Manuel Bordazar, ofrece una visión detallada de uno de los santos más populares de la Sgra Orden de Predicadores. El libro describe sus obras milagrosas y su vida piadosa, lo que lo...

The Twenty-Four Conferences or Collations of St John Cassian, written in the early fifth century, were to have a tremendous impact in the West on the spirituality of monastics and other Religious. A classic of spirituality, they were compulsory reading...

In a new volume of her exegetical commentary, Sr. Aquinata Bockmann explores chapters 4-7 of the Rule of St. Benedict. They contain Benedict's instruction of how to learn and live the spiritual art of monastic life that is focused on Christ. In her...