Concise and comprehensive, A GUIDE TO THE SAINTS is a handy alphabetized reference covering over 320 Christian saints. From Saint Adelaide to Saint Zita, each listing is an excellent, distilled source of information and insight on the varied lives and continuing traditions that honor these holy personages from the early days of the Church through our own century. A GUIDE TO THE SAINTS begins with an invaluable introduction outlining the canonization process and ends with an extensive bibliography. There are four indexes for quick and easy reference, including categories of saints, feast days, patron saints, and symbols in art. Whether you turn to it for reference or spiritual guidance, A GUIDE TO THE SAINTS will educate, entertain, and enlighten with the fascinating life stories of those who committed their lives to God.