Butler's great work, The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs and Other Principal Saints ("Butler's Lives"), the result of thirty years study, was first published in four volumes in London, 1756–1759.

The twelve volumes of the revised Butler's Lives of the Saints correspond to the months of the year; each volume contains entries on saints with feast days in that month. More Hamburger icon An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon. The lives of the saints provide effective stimulation for the daily observance of our baptismal vows, for the practice of fidelity, justice, prayer and contemplation. There are approximately five hundred entries covering the feast days for each day of the year with an accompanying pictorial sketch of the saint being honored, and some pious reflection useful for daily meditation. simply because they would not attend Protestant services or deny that the POPE is the head, the ROCk of the original Christian church.For one thing, this work does not treat of any saint who was beatified or canonized since the early 19th Century.

e. by his nephew Charles Butler (London, 1799); and Joseph Gillow's Bibliographical Dictionary of English Catholics, vol. Some were frustrating -- vigorously condemning heresy is not my favorite reason to elevate someone to sainthood -- and some were great (I'm a huge fan of little Benedict the bridge builder). Having read through the book once, I now look forward to being reacquainted with each new day's Saint. Also included in the daily readings are more obscure saints whose lives and contributions to Christianity should not be forgotten. From a purely entertainment perspective, which certainly isn't how this book is meant to be read, it always strikes me a little funny when it brushes over what would be the more exciting details in someone's biography--I know these aren't the point of hagiography, especially when each saint is described so briefly, but it still comes across amusing to me.The majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing or tearing, and pencil underlining of text, but this is minimal.

After twenty years of existence, we are happy, by the grace of God, to have completed two large buildings and a sizable portion of our abbatial church. Alban Butler was born in 1710, at Appletree, Aston le Walls, Northamptonshire, the second son of Simon Butler, Esq.

In 1936 he was one of the founders of the Catholic peace movement Pax, which opposed the invasion of Abyssinia by Fascist Italy. Parishes, schools, and libraries will find Butler's Lives of the Saints an invaluable reference work. It is always inspiring to read the lives of saints, to hear of ordinary men with extraordinary love for God that draws them into amazing acts of heroism. Saints, the popular heroes and heroines of every age, also have an importance beyond the inspiration they provide. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.