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The Penguin dictionary of saints

Donald Attwater with Catherine Rachel John

(Penguin reference books)

Penguin Books, 1995

3rd ed

Other Title

Dictionary of saints

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Includes bibliographical references

First published 1965

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This best-selling dictionary brilliantly reveals the lives and works of a host of fascinating individuals, from Biblical saints to those most recently canonised. It is a worthy companion to any study of Biblical or Church history, and includes details of feast days and special patronage to aid personal devotion.

Table of Contents

  • The martyrs
  • the confessors
  • canonization
  • sainthood
  • history of the saints
  • sources
  • lives and legends
  • dictionary of saints
  • some patron saints
  • some emblems
  • feast days.

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