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These are just some of the colorful and riveting details that can be found in the Encyclopedia of Saints. This single-volume guide includes more than 400 entries that offer detailed biographical accounts of principal saints of the Catholic and Orthodox churches. Drawing on extensive research, the book explores their lives and religious journeys, mystical experiences, philosophies, and important influences. Appendixes include information on patron saints by topic, a calendar of feast days, beatified and canonized popes, an explanation of the canonization process, a glossary of terms, and a glossary of heresies.

Saints profiled include:
Blessed Andre Bessette, Anselm. Barnabas, Catherine of Sweden, Elizabeth Ann Seton, Fabian, Pope Gregory I, Hildegard of Bingen, John of the Cross, Lucy of Syracuse, Mark the Evangelist, Nicodemus, Rose of Lima, Simon Stylites, Thomas Aquinas, William of Norwich, Zita.

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Saints by whose criteria?

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Having glanced through the book I became unsure of of the credentials of the persona within. Seeing descriptions like "the first feminist" and references to alchemy made me feel uneasy. The Czar Nickolas listed as a saint also caught me as slightly odd. Looking at the back cover I see that the author has also written book(s) on witches and witchcraft. I personally don't think one can be true to both genres. Look elsewhere for a book of saints.

The Encyclopedia of Saints	Customer Rating:
Great book- exactly what i was looking for- bios for every saint i can think of and some i didn't even knew existed. Only suggestion would be more illustrations.

A BEAUTIFUL REFERENCE!!!	Customer Rating:
I HAVEN'T REALLY READ THIS BOOK COVER TO COVER-BUT IT IS WELL WRITTEN AND WELL ORGANIZED!!! IT'S ABOUT A LITTLE OVER ONE INCH THICK(419 PGS)-I HAVEN'T RESEARCHED ENOUGH TO KNOW IF EVERY SAINT IS COVERED BUT ABOUT 500 ARE!!!

Superb Reference Book on Saints	Customer Rating:
I purchased this book as a gift for a friend and wound up buying a copy for myself as well. It's a great reference book with interesting, factual and easy-to-read backgrounds on hundreds of well known and many lesser known Saints. Each Saint gets about a page of intersting biographical information and and overview of their lives.

Decent comprehensive look

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I received this book as a gift when I converted to Catholicism several years ago. In recent days, I've read much more of this book than the occasional glance-through I originally had done. The book offers little that cannot be found online for free, but it is nice to have a handy reference in book form. Just in case the conversation turns to "Who's the patron saint for greeting card makers?" (St. Valentine) - you can look it up, along with brief (often frustratingly too-brief) bios on the saints.