Lives of the Saints

by Hugo H. Hoever

A handy, popular, modern, beautifully illustrated LIVES OF THE SAINTS...with short, inspiring biographies for each day of the year. Has large type and over seventy illustrations.

Genres: Religion, Reference, Nonfiction, Catholic, Christian, Spirituality, Theology

511 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1955

Reviews

[Caroline Weiss · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a good book but dry and boring the majority of the time. For example, when reading about St. Dominic, there was no mention of the rosary. How can you leave that out?

[Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Juste parfait pour avoir des informations générales sur les plus grands saints!

[Apollo Y · Rating 2 out of 5]

there’s too many actual villains in here

[Brenda Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of history A lot of sadness. They were tortured and prosecuted. But they did good and retained their faith.

[Amicizia · Rating 4 out of 5]

We've posted our book review on our blog:
http://amiciziacristiana.blogspot.com...

Highly recommended for anyone wanting to get familiar with the saints again, or as a starting point for more research. The set was $16 at a small used book store in Florida. Enjoy!

[Izabella · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book! Easy to read and has great information!

[Patrick Santino · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read in high school, can't remember win. Very formative.

[Tameca]

The Saints are written here in short encyclopedic fashion. I'd hoped for a more colorful view of each. It is a nice start (and peek) into that world, but it leaves me wanting. I do not believe the book is all inclusive (perhaps that's impossible). Further, I yearn for a more personable voice on the matter of Saints.

[Sacha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short biographies of the saints telling what led to them becoming saints and what they are the saints of as well as who is your patron saint I think. I haven't read this one in a while. I really liked this one.

[Cws]

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[Chaffee Viets · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really good, concise histories of saints lives. Usually good about detailing which elements are legendary and which are considered reliable. A little formulaic, however.

[Theresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lives of the Saints (Hardcover)
by Hugo H. Hoever\
the daily historical concepts of saints and their lives

[Joseph · Rating 5 out of 5]

I Love This Book Because It Tells Me about the saint or martyr for that day, and that's who I could pray to during my daily prayers. It really helps me learn about saints I didn't even know existed.

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice class edition. This is a lovely book. I use it every year.

[Mareena · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was very detailed but short in its stories of the saints.

[Susan Molloy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good reference book.