Meet the Saints

(Foreword by Robert F. Morneau) Saints are an important part of our faith tradition, but just who are these holy men and women? Where are they from, what did they do, and what can they do for us? Meet the Saintsoffers you an introduction to some of the best-known and most beloved saints. This easy-to-read and inspiring book will help you meet saints who: influenced the church in radical ways, such as Ambroseand Teresa of Avila knew Jesus, such as Mary Magdaleneand Marthaand Mary of Bethany were contemplatives and mystics, such as Thérèse of Lisieuxand Padre Pio died for their faith, such as Thomas Becketand Miguel Pro founded religious orders, such as Benedict of Nursiaand Angela Merici shared deep friendships, such as Francis de Salesand Jane de Chantal befriended the poor, such as Elizabethand Martin of Tours lived in contemporary times, such as Katharine Drexeland Maria Faustina Kowalska