The Penguin Dictionary of Saints

Catherine John, Donald Attwater

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Penguin
24 November 2005

Reference works; Religion & beliefs; Christian theology

Entries include details of each saint's work and life story, dates of birth, canonisation and feast days, as well as emblems and special patronage.

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.

By: Catherine John, Donald Attwater
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 3rd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 292g
ISBN: 9780140513127
ISBN 10: 0140513124
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 24 November 2005
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Other merchandise
Publisher's Status: Active

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

Donald Attwater was born in 1892 and fought in the Near East in the First World War. During the Second World War he was a civilian lecturer in history and current affairs in H M forces. He wrote widely on Christianity, the Church and the lives of Saints. He died in 1997. Catherine Rachel John is the younger daughter of Donald Attwater. She has great experience in working on the liturgy and history of the Catholic Church. She lives in Lostwithiel, Cornwall.

Reviews for The Penguin Dictionary of Saints

Although I am not at all religious now I used to be very heavily into it. In fact I wanted to be a saint myself. I hoped to be the first St Maeve and have a big feast day when children would get holidays and there would be colourful processions in my honour winding through narrow streets in small towns. That's not on my wish list any more, but I do like checking who this saint or that is, and often when I meet new people I look up their saint's name for them. Saints were much more in evidence years ago and today's saints work quietly in the community without the need for official recognition. Still, it's very interesting indeed to read of St Monica back in the 4th century who had problems with wandering and difficult sons, showing that nothing changes much over the centuries. Review by Maeve Binchy (Kirkus UK)