An Illustrated History of Saints and Sainthood
Author | : Tessa Paul |
Publisher | : Southwater Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011 |
ISBN-10 | : 1844769879 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781844769872 |
Rating | : 4/5 (872 Downloads) |
Download or read book An Illustrated History of Saints and Sainthood written by Tessa Paul and published by Southwater Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title chronicles the mysterious history of sainthood, unravelling the myths and addressing such issues as martyrdom, relics, patronage and canonisation. It discusses what a saint is and explains the selection and confirmation process, and covers subjects such as feast days, pilgrimage, and how sainthood is depicted in art.