Who are our most revered saints? When and how did they live? And what feats did they achieve to gain the devotion they still receive today? The Book of Saints offers inspiring stories of faith, sacrifice and compassion, as well as providing a fascinating historical and religious reference.

Presented in order of feast dates throughout the calendar year, the life stories of 100 of the most significant and popular saints of the English-speaking world are told, along with details of their canonization, patronage and prayers, and an iconic image of each saint.

Includes: Apostles, Augustine, Bernadette, Christopher, Francis of Assisi, Francis Xavier, George, Gregory the Great, Hildegard of Bingen, Joan of Arc, John the Baptist, Joseph of Arimathea, Mary Magdalene, Mary the Virgin, Nicholas, Patrick, Sebastian, Stephen, Swithun, Thomas Aquinas, Valentine and the Venerable Bede.

From the dust jacket