Faces of Holiness : Modern Saints in Photos and Words

A young African catechist beaten to death for wearing a scapular. A Chinese priest murdered by the Communists for preaching the Faith. An American woman who had a common-law husband and aborted her first child before her conversion. One hundred and seventeen Vietnamese martyrs. A horseback-riding nun from Australia. A contemplative from Chile. Holiness wears many faces and author Ann Ball brings the faces and stories of twentieth century saints and martyrs to vivid life in her latest book. With engaging stories and gripping photographs, this fascinating collection profiles 175 holy men and women from around the globe as they actually lived -- and died -- for the Gospel. Never before has so large a collection of saints' biographies accompanied by photographs been published! From mystics to martyrs, students to slaves, physicians to prisoners of war, this extraordinary new release provides a compelling glimpse into the amazing variety that exists among the saints. An exciting, inspiring, and fascinating new work.