Butler's Lives Of The Saints:June: Vol 6 - Hardcover

Alban Butler

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0860122557 ISBN 13: 9780860122555

Publisher: Continuum, 1997

Synopsis

This title is part of a complete revision of "Butler's Lives of the Saints". The series comes in 12 volumes which correspond to the months of the year. This is the June volume. How to live a Christian life of faith is a question every generation of Christians has sought to answer. Invariably, they have turned to the lives of the saints. They offer inspiration, hope and a clear challenge to all Christians. Saints, the popular heroes and heroines of every age, also have an importance beyond the inspiration they provide. Numerous conferences and publications testify to the increased attention being given to their lives as richly documented sources for the study of social and cultural, as well as religious history. This is the first revised edition since the major Calendar reform of 1969-70. It is based on the new "Roman Martyrology" being finalized by the Congregation for Divine Worship. There is a more worldwide emphasis, resulting in more expanded coverage of saints from all continents. There is also in-depth historical and contextual background on major saints, and the inclusion of many new saints and the blessed from recent decades. Some major entries include: Aidan of Lindisfarne, Ambrose, Anselm, Antony of Egypt, Bernadette of Boniface, Columba of Iona, Cuthbert, Don Bosco, Francis Xavier, Hildegard of Bingen, Teresa of Avila and Thomas Becket.

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Review:

The publishers hope that religious houses will find them valuable for reading aloud, parishes as a source for sermon notes and magazines, homes as an inspiration for the family, and schools as a valuable background to religious studies. Judging by the first two volumes there can be little doubt that these needs will be met. The work will also be useful to universities and public libraries. It must surely be for English readers the best work of reference in its field, and its guidance in further reading will be of value to students. The Tablet

About this edition

• Publisher: Continuum
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0860122557
• ISBN 13: 9780860122555
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1