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Dictionary of Saints by John J. Delaney (1980, Hardcover)

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The preeminent resource guide for more than twenty years, this one-of-a-kind book has been updated to include those recently canonized and beatified. Since its original publication in 1980, John J. Delaney's DICTIONARY OF SAINTS (more than 200,000 copies sold) has become the leading reference book for the scholar and general reader alike. With more than five thousand biographies of the saints-from the well known to the obscure-this new edition brings to life the inspiring accomplishments of these men and women of God. The martyrs and the monks, the mystics and the virgins, the doctors and the peasants are all contained in this essential volume. To know the saints, how they thrived in their achievements, how they lived in destitution, is to meet a fascinating company of people whose actions have influenced and enriched the history of the world. Reset in an easy-to use-format, it contains substantial listings for the more popular saints, and thumbnail sketches for those less well known. From Aaron to Zosimus, this modern dictionary has been updated with the entries for the newly canonized, including Italian mystic Padre Pio, Mexican Nahuatl Juan Diego, Polish Franciscan Maximilian Kolbe, and Americans Katharine Drexel and Rose Philippine Duchesne. It also contains a complete listing of feast days, an index of patron saints, and several other useful appendixes.

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Publisher
Doubleday Religious Publishing Group, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
0385135947
ISBN-13
9780385135948
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2055227

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Book Title
Dictionary of Saints
Edition
2
Author
John J. Delaney
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Christianity / Saints & Sainthood, Christianity / Literature & the Arts
Publication Year
1980
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Religion
Number of Pages
720 Pages

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Item Length
9.5 in
Item Height
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Item Width
6.3 in
Item Weight
38.1 Oz

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Bx4655.8
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"A valuable reference book which ought to find a place in every Catholic publication office."-Catholic Journalist "A masterful compendium which proves that it is possible to be both scholarly and popular."-U.S. Catholic "It is remarkable how the most significant facts are recorded here, even those of a legendary character. This makes the volume ideal for ready reference."-National Catholic Register "Dictionary of Saintshas used all the latest critical investigations into the lives of the saintsâ€¦.We have here a fascinating company of men and women who devoted their lives to Christ in widely varied waysâ€¦not only a careful and thoughtful presentation of all the saints you would want to know about, but it is delightful reading to dip into."-America "The author is careful to separate legend from history, but includes as legend most of the popular stories about the saintsâ€¦.A "dictionary of saints" is a sine qua non of a church library's reference collection. This one suits the purpose admirably [and] is heartily recommended to the pious amateur."-Church & Synagogue Libraries "Comprehensive...abounds with interesting tidbits."-Christianity Today "This readable, up-to-date one-volume compendiumâ€¦gives more about the saints than similar dictionaries."-Library Journal "As a reference and resource book this volume contains all the saints the ordinary person will ever seek information about...no matter where you start reading in it, it is interesting and hard to put down. That's a compliment to both the saints and the author of the book."-Spiritual Book News, "A valuable reference book which ought to find a place in every Catholic publication office."-Catholic Journalist "A masterful compendium which proves that it is possible to be both scholarly and popular."-U.S. Catholic "It is remarkable how the most significant facts are recorded here, even those of a legendary character. This makes the volume ideal for ready reference."-National Catholic Register "Dictionary of Saints has used all the latest critical investigations into the lives of the saintsâ€¦.We have here a fascinating company of men and women who devoted their lives to Christ in widely varied waysâ€¦not only a careful and thoughtful presentation of all the saints you would want to know about, but it is delightful reading to dip into."-America "The author is careful to separate legend from history, but includes as legend most of the popular stories about the saintsâ€¦.A "dictionary of saints" is a sine qua non of a church library's reference collection. This one suits the purpose admirably [and] is heartily recommended to the pious amateur."-Church & Synagogue Libraries "Comprehensive...abounds with interesting tidbits."-Christianity Today "This readable, up-to-date one-volume compendiumâ€¦gives more about the saints than similar dictionaries."-Library Journal "As a reference and resource book this volume contains all the saints the ordinary person will ever seek information about...no matter where you start reading in it, it is interesting and hard to put down. That's a compliment to both the saints and the author of the book."-Spiritual Book News
Copyright Date
2003
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2004-271890
Dewey Decimal
270
Dewey Edition
22

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by luHO-dImTrq@Del...Feb 05, 2008
Dictionary of Saints by John J. Delaney
Exactly what I was looking for. I needed to pick a name for confirmation and this book gave me many saint names to choose from, along with a small paragraph about the Saint. It was very helpful and I have loaned this book to many people for just the same purpose. The book was very interesting. I highly recommend it.
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by bulldog.410Jul 07, 2009
DICTIONARY OF SAINTS BY JOHN J. DELANEY
GREAT REFERENCE BOOK! EASY AND QUICK WAY TO FIND A CERTAIN SAINT TO READ UP ON! IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE WE HAD SO MANY SAINTLY PEOPLE LIVING ON THIS EARTH! IT WOULD REALLY HAVE BEEN NICE TO HAVE A PICTURE OF THE SAINT WITH THEIR ARTICLE! I WOULD DEFINITELY SUGGEST THE PURCHASE OF THIS BOOK! A+++++++++++++++

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