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Saints Illustrated: From Paul to Mother Teresa
In Christianity, sainthood is the highest state of holiness any mortal can achieve during this life or the next. There are more than 10,000 official saints some are exemplary models, others extraordinary teachers, while some have worked miracles or changed the lives of millions through their guidance and good works. Arranged in chronological order, the book covers all the major saints, from St Paul, the Apostle who did most to spread Christianity following the death of Christ, and established Christian communities in Asia Minor to Pope John Paul II, famous for being a peacemaker and providing spiritual inspiration during the fall of communism. In between, Saints covers well-known historical figures such as Joan of Arc, who defended the honour of France in the Medieval era, the philosopher and theologian Thomas Aquinas, and lesser-known saints such as Zita, the 13th century patron saint of maids and domestic servants. Beautifully produced in traditional Chinese binding and with 150 illustrations and artworks of saints from every part of the world, this book will fascinate anyone interested in inspiring and often very human religious figures from Biblical times to the present. AUTHOR: A journalist for more than a quarter of a century, Dominic Connolly was for many years Arts Editor of The Mail on Sunday. He also specialises in Travel, Property, Gardening and Money journalism, and over the years has contributed to the Telegraph, Evening Standard and Metro. He lives in London and is currently Commissioning Editor at Saga Magazine.
In Christianity, sainthood is the highest state of holiness any mortal can achieve during this life or the next. There are more than 10,000 official saints some are exemplary models, others extraordinary teachers, while some have worked miracles or changed the lives of millions through their guidance and good works. Arranged in chronological order, the book covers all the major saints, from St Paul, the Apostle who did most to spread Christianity following the death of Christ, and established Christian communities in Asia Minor to Pope John Paul II, famous for being a peacemaker and providing spiritual inspiration during the fall of communism. In between, Saints covers well-known historical figures such as Joan of Arc, who defended the honour of France in the Medieval era, the philosopher and theologian Thomas Aquinas, and lesser-known saints such as Zita, the 13th century patron saint of maids and domestic servants. Beautifully produced in traditional Chinese binding and with 150 illustrations and artworks of saints from every part of the world, this book will fascinate anyone interested in inspiring and often very human religious figures from Biblical times to the present. AUTHOR: A journalist for more than a quarter of a century, Dominic Connolly was for many years Arts Editor of The Mail on Sunday. He also specialises in Travel, Property, Gardening and Money journalism, and over the years has contributed to the Telegraph, Evening Standard and Metro. He lives in London and is currently Commissioning Editor at Saga Magazine.