Saints to Know and Love

by The Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

The stories of twelve Catholic saints are detailed including Saint Anthony of Padua, The Little Flower of Jesus, Saint Mary Magdalen, The Cure of Ars, Saint Patrick, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Saint Isaac Jogues, Saint Andrew Bobola, Saint Francis Xavier, Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, and Saint Pius V.

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1975

Reviews

[Joseph · Rating 4 out of 5]

great book

[Alxandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a product of its time. It is a hagiography, so each saint is described as if they are supermen which shouldn't be surprising as each is a saint. Also, modern readers may be shocked by the racism, antisemitism, and anti-Protestantism. I was shocked but also fascinated by this glimpse into a not so distant history/culture. The Catholic church has changed a lot in this last century. Each story has a detailed color drawing of the saint described. The stories are well-written, and it is obvious that the authors carefully chose the specific saints for an American Catholic audience.