Favourite patron saints / Paul Burns.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Burns, Paul, 1934-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christian patron saints--Biography.

Christian patron saints.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (151 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Burns & Oates, 2004.

Summary:

This book is a selection of saints presented chronologically and as Patrons. The proportion of women to men is deliberately higher than usual and the aim is-in accordance with Pope John Paul's intentions-to produce a worldwide spread of saints. Lesser-known figures that did remarkable things feature amongst some of the best-known saints. Although legends are mentioned, in true Butler's tradition, emphasis is always on historical fact. Entries are limited to canonised saints. Emblems or attributes are described where relevant and there are touches of humor where appropriate. The short introduct

Contents:

Contents; Introduction; FIRST MILLENNIUM; SECOND MILLENNIUM; Glossary

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

9786612014222

9781282014220

1282014226

9781441151445

1441151443

OCLC:

646806773