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Covering more than 2,000 years of Christian history, this deeply moving collection presents hundreds of brief and encouraging observations, exhortations, and affirmations of joy, faith, hope, folly, and much more from the writings of both famous and lesser-known saints. From the polished literary statements of St. Francis de Sales to the near-legendary remarks of the early wonder-working saints of Ireland, they invite you t join the timeless communion of those who have loved God- men and women of every century and of every social and cultural circumstance. As a human family that transcends time and place, the saints impart to you the strength to cope with every earthbound struggle and care. They add depth and significance to every challenge you face, even as their profound words lift your spirit ever closer to the sublime ecstasy of eternal life.
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Covering more than 2,000 years of Christian history, this deeply moving collection presents hundreds of brief and encouraging observations, exhortations, and affirmations of joy, faith, hope, folly, and much more from the writings of both famous and lesser-known saints. From the polished literary statements of St. Francis de Sales to the near-legendary remarks of the early wonder-working saints of Ireland, they invite you t join the timeless communion of those who have loved God- men and women of every century and of every social and cultural circumstance. As a human family that transcends time and place, the saints impart to you the strength to cope with every earthbound struggle and care. They add depth and significance to every challenge you face, even as their profound words lift your spirit ever closer to the sublime ecstasy of eternal life.
Wisdom of the Saints: An Anthology ANNOTATION
This unique anthology presents hundreds of aphoristic sayings from the writings and recorded literary statements of both famous and obscure saints.
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Covering more than 2,000 years of Christian history, this deeply moving collection presents hundreds of brief and encouraging observations, exhortations, and affirmations of joy, faith, hope, folly, and much more from the writings of both famous and lesser-known saints. From the polished literary statements of St. Francis de Sales to the near-legendary remarks of the early wonder-working saints of Ireland, they invite you t join the timeless communion of those who have loved God- men and women of every century and of every social and cultural circumstance.
As a human family that transcends time and place, the saints impart to you the strength to cope with every earthbound struggle and care. They add depth and significance to every challenge you face, even as their profound words lift your spirit ever closer to the sublime ecstasy of eternal life.