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Most books about the saints are thin on women, especially contemporary women. Even Butler's LIVES OF THE SAINTS, the 'bible' of this category, lists far more men than women. No book about the saints could ignore such beloved early martyrs as Agnes of Rome and Lucy of Syracuse but this new book will introduce readers to many new women who have been canonized or beatified by Pope John Paul II. Of the more than 377 women mentioned in the book, 159 have been canonized or beatified since 1979. Approximately 100 of them lived in the twentieth century.
This new book is also unique in that it uses the saint's own words wherever possible, taking advantage of newly discovered archives, memoirs and other primary sources. It will contain resources such as internet shrines and other websites, as well as little–known information on the canonization process.
Most books about the saints lack information on women, especially contemporary women. The Big Book of Women Saints introduces readers to nearly 400 female saints, from beloved early martyrs like Agnes of Rome and Lucy of Syracuse to the 159 women who were either canonized or beatified by Pope John Paul II. Author Sarah Gallick uses the saint’s own words wherever possible, taking advantage of newly discovered archives, memoirs and other primary sources.
Along with extensive biographical information, The Big Book of Women Saints provides details on resources such as internet shrines and other websites, along with little-known facts about the canonization process, making it an invaluable source of both information and inspiration. Sarah Gallick is the author of seven books, including The Big Book of Women Saints, and is a founding member of Catholic Women at Work. Her articles have appeared in the New York Times, as well as Vogue, Harper’s, and Star magazines, and online at Godspy.com. She lives in New York City. “Through historical scholarship, The Big Book of Women Saints retrieves long forgotten women of great faith and introduces us to the some 160 more ‘raised to the altar’ over the past thirty years. On many fronts, it does great service.” – Dr. Thomas H. Groome, director, Boston College’s Institute of Religious Education and Personal Ministry and author of What Makes Us CatholicYou may also like
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