Encyclopedias

In Saints Preserved: An Encyclopedia of Relics, author Thomas J. Craughwell takes us on a journey through the life and death of more than three hundred saints and enlightens us about the sometimes strange bits and pieces that the saints left behind. Including entries on the famous (Saint Peter, Saint Francis, Saint Thérèse of Lisieux) and the not so famous (Saint Foy, Saint Sicaire, Saint Chrysogonus), Saints Preserved also features information on such notable relics as the Holy House where Jesus, Mary, and Joseph lived the Crown of Thorns the Holy Grail and the seven places that claim to possess the head of Saint John the Baptistamong them a mosque in Damascus. Moreover, this book includes major relics that are enshrined in the United States. Author: Thomas Craughwell Format: 336 pages, paperback Publisher: Image (2011) ISBN: 9780307590732