Religious and spiritual figures Books

This book is a fascinating account of the life and miracles of St. Wenefride, a Welsh saint who lived in the 7th century. It tells the story of her early life, her miraculous escape from a would-be rapist, and her eventual martyrdom. It also discusses...

Una obra religiosa dedicada a San José, el esposo de la Virgen María. Contiene una novena meditada y otras consideraciones para los días de su matrimonio y su muerte. Escrito por Rafael José Ferriol.This work has been selected by scholars as being...

Léonard de Port-Maurice (1676-1751) est un prédicateur franciscain italien, célèbre pour son zèle apostolique et son amour de la Vierge Marie. Ce recueil de ses œuvres, édité par le père franciscain Paolo Girolamo Casanuova à la fin du XVIIIème siècle,...

Saint Agnes is one of the most venerated saints in the Christian tradition, and yet little is known about her early life. In this fascinating study, Thomas Shearman delves into the hagiographic accounts of Saint Agnes as Mary's waiting maid, examining...

Esta obra clásica de la hagiografía española es un compendio de las vidas de los santos desde la creación hasta el siglo XVI. La obra original fue escrita por Pedro de Ribadeneyra en el siglo XVI y ha sido actualizada por los jesuitas Juan Eusebio...

This biography chronicles the life of Saint Emmelia, the mother of Saint Basil the Great, who was instrumental in shaping and influencing the spiritual development of her children. Written by S.M.S., this book offers insight into the early Christian...

Originally published in the 19th century, this book tells the story of Saint Maurice and the Theban Legion, a group of Roman soldiers who were martyred for their Christian beliefs.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and...

This inspiring biography recounts the life of Sister Mary St. Peter, a Carmelite nun renowned for her devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus and her mystical visions. Written by a fellow Carmelite, the book offers an insider's perspective on the cloistered...

During the "Silver Age" of the Cistercians (the late twelfth and thirteenth centuries), pseudepigraphical compositions bearing the name Bernard flourished. Important for the history of monasticism and, more broadly, of Christian spiritual...

LARGE PRINT EDITION.The Prayers and Meditations of Saint Anselm (1070-1080) is a collection of writings by Anselm of Aosta. Written during his time at Bec Abbey in Normandy, The Prayers and Meditations of Saint Anselm is a deeply personal and meditative...