Favourite patron saints /
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...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
London ; New York :
Burns & Oates,
2004.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | 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. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xii, 138 pages) : illustrations |
ISBN: | 1441151443 9781441151445 9780860123675 0860123677 086012410X 9780860124108 1282014226 9781282014220 9786612014222 6612014229 |