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DescriptionThis is an exploration of the lives and works of Christian saints and their place in today's church, shown in 200 images. This is a fascinating history of saints and sainthood, and their role within Christianity and the Catholic Church. It explores the religious significance of sainthood, the process of canonisation, and the mysteries and miracles that are attributed to the saints. It looks at patron saints, hero and warrior saints, as well as apostles and martyrs. Special sections are included on the most enduring and popular saints, prayed to and called upon throughout the world, such as Mary the Virgin, James the Great, St Christopher, Francis of Assisi, Joan of Arc and Theresa of Liseux. It is sumptuously illustrated with beautiful works of art and iconography that have inspired believers down the centuries. This beautiful book chronicles the mysterious history of sainthood, unravelling the myths and addressing such issues as martyrdom, relics, patronage and canonisation. It discusses what a saint is and explains the selection and confirmation process, and covers subjects such as feast days, pilgrimage, and how sainthood is depicted in art. Author descriptionTessa Paul is the author of a number of non-fiction titles, including a biography on Louis Comfort Tiffany, The American Craftsman, and two titles on stained glass and decorative tiles. She has edited and part-authored a series of 32 books on mainly religious festivals around the world. Her fiction for children has been published by Scholastic, and non-fiction titles about animal life were published by Crabtree. Her poems have appeared in an anthology and in poetry magazines and recently, she completed a commission as the writer on a project about the life of the popular author, Catherine Cookson, including articles on the historical background to her novels. Tessa grew up in Zimbabwe, and worked as a journalist in South Africa for the Natal Gazette and on the Rand Daily Mail. For the last 20 years, she has worked in London as a writer and editor. |