... third book of the series, the author and artist shifts his attention from the role of saints as patrons of occupations to their role as protectors in times of need ...
Drinking with Your Patron Saints gives you a saint for every occasion. Packed with inspiring stories and delicious drink recipes for saints from Adam to Zita, this book will be a boost to your spiritual life—and your spirits.
September 10 The Augustinian friar St. Nicholas (1246–1306) was famous for comforting and sometimes healing the dying, freeing souls from Purgatory by his prayers, extinguishing fires, and healing sick animals by giving them “St.
Examining such paratextual elements of manuscripts as title pages, colophons, and illustrations as well as such literary strategies as experimentation with narrative voice, Brown traces authors' attempts to underscore their narrative ...
In each short selection, Finley describes the life of the saint and why he or she has been selected as a patron. Finleys popular style makes this book fun to read. A great resource to keep on your shelf for years to come.
This study of Castilian widows, based on extensive analysis of literary and archival sources, provides insight into the complex mechanisms lying behind the formulation of gender boundaries and the pragmatic politics of everyday life in the ...
The extensive Epilogue and Appendices at the end of this work makes this book worth the price alone!
The saints presented here are chosen for good reasons stemming from lives of heroic virtue and considerable achievement. This is a book about real people, heroes and heroines of twenty centuries.
Michael Foley offers the faithful drinker witty and imaginative instruction on the appropriate libations for the seasons, feasts, and saints’ days of the Church year. · A guide to wine, beer, and spirits, including 38 original cocktails ...
Unfortunately, the plan works a little too well, and soon everyone in town wants to be a part of the fictional film—the village butcher will throw in some money if Speranza can find roles for his fifteen enormous sons, Speranza’s ...
About interpersonal relations in society.