Lives of the Saints (1883)

Lives of the Saints is a book written by Alban Butler and first published in 1883. The book is a collection of biographies of saints from both the Eastern and Western Christian traditions, including saints from the early Christian era up to the 19th century. The book is organized according to the liturgical calendar, with each saint's biography appearing on the day of their feast. The book is divided into twelve volumes, with each volume covering a specific period of the liturgical year. The biographies are written in a simple and straightforward style, making them accessible to a wide audience. The book includes stories of famous saints such as St. Francis of Assisi, St. Teresa of Avila, and St. Augustine, as well as lesser-known saints whose lives and miracles are no less remarkable.In addition to the biographies, Lives of the Saints also includes a general introduction to the study of hagiography, or the writing of the lives of saints, as well as an index of saints and feast days. The book has been widely used by Catholics and other Christians as a source of inspiration and spiritual guidance, and remains a classic work of Christian literature to this day.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1883 Edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.