Lay Saints : Ascetics Penitents

Joan Carroll Cruz

Lay Saints : Ascetics Penitents

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Description

In Lay Saints: Ascetics and Penitents, Joan Carroll Cruz guides you through the lives of fifty-eight lay men and women who achieved the heights of sanctity.

These inspiring biographies present saints who seemed destined for sainthood, as well as those who led sinful lives prior to a conversion of heart.

Find a role model from among these saints as Joan Carroll Cruz explores:

  • The acts of charity that you can imitate
  • Ascetical practices that lead us closer to God
  • Stories of conversion
  • Effective acts of penance to atone for prior sins
  • The stories of pilgrims who spent their lives searching for closer union with God
About this book
Publisher
Tan Books
ISBN / product code
9780895557087
Dimensions
21.5x1.5x14cm
Printed pages
250
Format
Paperback
Year of publication
2016

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