christian saints

A biography of the fifteenth-century peasant girl who led a French army to victory against the English, witnessed the crowning of King Charles VII, and was later burned at the stake for witchcraft.

A young man rejects his wealthy background to lead a life of poverty and good works, always befriending animals.

A picture book biography of the patron saint of Ireland.

A biography of the young French woman who, inspired by visions supposedly from God, led the French army against English invaders, was burned at the stake as a heretic, and eventually was declared a saint.

Short biographies of all the saints, with a chart of popes and copies of the Roman and Byzantine calendars.

A biography of the wealthy young Italian who gave away all his possessions to become a wandering preacher and protector of animals.

Presents a biography of Joan of Arc, and includes information on her childhood in fifteenth-century France, the religion, politics, and economics of her day, and her mission to save France from the English.

A portrait of the Christian saint and the influence of the religious order that took his name.

A biography of the peasant girl who led the French army to victory against the English and paved the way for the coronation of King Charles VII. This is a facsimile of the original 1896 French edition.