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Author: Barbara Calamari, Sandra di Pasqua
Publisher: Abrams Books
Release Date: 2007-09-01
ISBN-10: 081099402X
ISBN-13: 9780810994027
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This wonderful new compilation of devotional art, brought to you by the authors of Holy Cards, combines the collectible, portable charm of holy cards with the humanistic appeal of saints.
From the thousands of Catholic saints, authors Barbara Calamari and Sandra DiPasqua have chosen more than 120 beatified figures, all beautifully portrayed on antique holy cards. The book is organized into five sections, with representations of patrons of nations, occupations, health, states of life, and nature, so that readers can find a saint with personal relevance. Each rare holy card is accompanied by a brief text explaining the connections, both allegorical and visual, between the saint and the patronage. Many Catholics have a favorite saint who guides, comforts, or inspires, making this book a perfect and personal gift for Christmas or communion, but even casual readers will be intrigued by the stories—powerful, fantastic, and often harrowing—of these holy people.
Author's Comment
| Customer Rating: | | As one of the authors of this book I feel it is my duty to point out that this self styled "professional information expert" is in error. Like many other nations, Poland has more than one patron saint. In addition to Stancislaus and Casimir, there is Adalbert of Prague, Andrew Bobola, Cunegundes, Methodius, Procopius, Sigismund, Vitus and Wenceslaus. Nowhere in this book is it stated that Prague is a city in Poland. Adalbert was an early evangelist (10th century) who travelled extensively throughout Poland and Russia. Because of his great missionary work to many countries, Adalbert is also a patron saint of Bohemia, Prussia and the Czech Republic, where he was named the Bishop of Prague. In the introduction of "Patron Saints" we state that many of the saints featured are not the most reknown ones for their patronage. (For example, Saint Anthony of Padua, who everyone knows as the Saint of Lost Objects is depicted in our book under a less well known patronage, Saint of Amputated Limbs). Also, in our introduction, we explain how we compiled our myriad of patronage lists. These lists were then meticulously fact checked by our editor at Abrams (a real professional information expert, if there ever was one). And before the book went to press, it was reviewed once again by an independent copy editor. Much research and work went into "Patron Saints" and I would hate for anyone who reads Libraryfiend's review to be misguided by it. |
Beautiful reproductions--unsure of their research
| Customer Rating: | Again, the authors have compiled a dazzling array of lovely sacramental images in their second collaboration. However, as in their first book, there are many errors.
The mistake I found most unpalatable (as a Polish-American) is their assertion that the patron saint of Poland is Adalbert. Of Prague. Which city has not now, nor has ever been, in Poland.
Ask any Pole and he will tell you the patron saint of his homeland is
St. Casimir (1458-1484), a scion of the royal Jagiellon family whose feast is celebrated on March 4. Even if the authors could not get that fact correct, they may have at least chosen Poland's secondary patron, St. Stanislaus Szczepanowski (1030-1079), the martyred bishop of Krakow.
Errors abiding, ladies. As a professional information specialist I am appalled. |
Patron Saints: A Feast of Holy Cards
| Customer Rating: | | I had the opprtunity to read thier first book "Novena: The Power of Prayer" and I thought it was fantastic, however thier new book "Patron Saints: A Feast of Holy Cards" was even more visually and spiritually enlightining. |
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