A new dictionary of saints : east and west / Michael Walsh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Walsh, Michael J., 1937-

Contributor:

Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christian saints--Biography--Dictionaries.

Christian saints.

Christian saints--Biography.

Genre:

Dictionaries.

Biographies.

Physical Description:

viii, 646 pages ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Collegeville, Minn. : Liturgical Press, 2007.

Summary:

This magnificent new publication distinguishes itself from others by its comprehensiveness, and in its coverage of Eastern, as well as Western, saints. The book contains approximately 7,000 Saints and Blesseds. Entries are placed in alphabetical order according to name. Where there are numerous saints with the same name (for example John) these are now listed chronologically. The entries include date and place of birth and death as well as family background, education, activity for which the saint is remembered, and whether he/she is a patron saint. In order to be really comprehensive, even possibly mythical saints are included--Barbara, Christopher and Katherine of Alexandria, because their stories have been so important in art, literature and popular devotion. This is the most complete and accurate "Dictionary of Saints" available.

Contents:

Introduction

Bibliography

Acknowledgements

Conventions

Dictionary of saints, A-Z

Appendix.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.

ISBN:

9780814631867

081463186X

OCLC:

124159625