Saints For DummiesJohn Wiley & Sons, 6 gen 2010 - 384 pagine An in-depth resource that separates fact from myth about the lives of saints Saints For Dummies offers information on famous saints (both men and women) from the Eastern Orthodox, Protestant, and Catholic traditions. With a historical biography on each saint including information on what they are known for, what they did in life to achieve sainthood, and how readers can pray to them in time of need. This easy-to-understand guide reveals that most saints were very common, ordinary, and imperfect human beings with faults and foibles who overcame their shortcomings to become figures of great spiritual and historical significance. You get a unique glimpse into the lives and the character traits of these righteous men and women, as well as future pending saints.
Whether you're a scholar or just curious about the topic, Saints For Dummies will have you intrigued and informed from the first page. |
Sommario
Introduction | 1 |
Appendixes 301 | 5 |
In the Beginning | 7 |
Angels and the Blessed Virgin | 19 |
Starting at the Beginning Apostles and Evangelists | 31 |
Put to the Test | 47 |
Looking at Undecayed Saints Incorruptibles | 57 |
Holy Martyrs | 71 |
American Orthodox Saints | 163 |
Explaining the Faith | 171 |
Saintly Pastors | 195 |
Latin Fathers of the Church | 215 |
Greek Fathers of the Church | 223 |
Living with the Saints | 233 |
Waiting for Their Halos Saints in the Pipeline | 245 |
The Part of Tens | 257 |
Holy Virgins and Religious Women | 91 |
Living the Faith | 99 |
PopeSt Alexander I | 103 |
PopeSt Melchiades | 109 |
PopeSt GregoryI | 115 |
PopeSt Gregory VII | 121 |
Founding Fathers and Mothers | 127 |
Ruling with Sanctity Saints of Nobility | 139 |
North American Saints | 147 |