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64 pp.
| Kingfisher |
October, 2003 |
TradeISBN 0-7534-5588-9$$14.95
(4)
4-6
Centuries-old museum pieces illustrate each full-page profile discussing the faith, persecution, and contribution of each of over two dozen featured saints. The idea is sound, but regrettably, the process of canonization and what it means to be a patron saint remain unclear. Sidebars list individual feast days, and a calendar of feast days and list of relevant notable people append the text. Glos., ind.