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This work explores the lives of the saints, and the hierarchies of angels. It gives details of the lives and works of the most famous saints from around the world. The different types of angels are introduced, including guardian and fallen angels, and each of the most famous angels has their own page devoted to them. The book includes most of the well-known saints - from the Apostles and John the Baptist, to St Joan of Arc, St Bernadette and St Patrick - and the famous archangels - Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. As well as outlining each saint's life story and the work of the angels, there are also details of their feast days and patronages. A calendar of feast days is also included.
Contents
What is a saint?; holy family - Virgin Mary, St Joseph, St Anne; St John the Baptist; followers of Christ - St Mary Magdalene, St Peter the Apostle, St Andrew, St Thomas Apostle; Gospel writers - St Matthew, St Mark, St Luke, St John; martyrs - St Stephen, St Sebastian, St Catherine of Alexandria, St Agnes, St Christopher, St Cecilia, St Joan of Arc; great thinkers and evangelists - St Augustine, St Patrick, St Thomas Aquinas, St Teresa of Avila; peace and healing - St Francis of Assisi, St Elizabeth of Hungary, St Rose of Lima, St Nicholas, St Bernadette; nation's famous saints - angels, what are angels?, choirs of angels?, guardian angels - the angels who lead the faithful safely through life; archangels - Angel Michael, Angel Gabriel, Angel Raphael; fallen angels; calendar of feast days.