John Trigilio, Kenneth Brighenti

Saints For Dummies (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

An in-depth resource that separates fact from myth about thelives of saints Saints For Dummies offers information on famous saints(both men and women) from the Eastern Orthodox, Protestant, andCatholic traditions. With a historical biography on each saintincluding information on what they are known for, what they did inlife to achieve sainthood, and how readers can pray to them in timeof need. This easy-to-understand guide reveals that most saintswere very common, ordinary, and imperfect human beings with faultsand foibles who overcame their shortcomings to become figures ofgreat spiritual and historical significance. You get a uniqueglimpse into the lives and the character traits of these righteousmen and women, as well as future pending saints. * Explains which saints are invoked for specific situations * Rev. John Trigilio and Rev. Kenneth Brighenti are the coauthorsof Catholicism For Dummies, Women in the Bible ForDummies and John Paul II For Dummies Whether you're a scholar or just curious about the topic,Saints For Dummies will have you intrigued and informed fromthe first page.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Januar 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780470606919
• Artikelnr.: 38213828

Autorenporträt

Rev. John Trigilio, PhD, ThD, an ordained priest for over 25 years, is a parish priest and retired Navy chaplain. Serving the Church for over 20 years, Rev. Kenneth Brighenti, PhD is a priest for two Catholic parishes and has worked as a hospital chaplain. Together, the Reverends co-host a weekly television program, Crash Course on Catholicism. Fathers Trigilio and Brighenti speak nationally on Catholicism, and they have authored or co-authored numerous books, including the bestselling Catholicism For Dummies.