The Book of Saints (Classic Reprint): A Dictionary of Servants of God Canonised by the Catholic Church; Extracted From the Roman and Other Martyrologies - Couverture souple

St. Augustine''s Abbey, England

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1332723616 ISBN 13 : 9781332723614

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the official path to sainthood and the lives behind a long tradition. This reference work explains how canonisation has evolved, what proof is required, and how miracles play a role in recognising saints. It offers a clear, historical view of how the Church honours those who have lived holy lives.

This edition surveys saints from the Roman Martyrology and other widely known figures, with attention to names that shaped places in Britain and beyond. It presents how saints are liturgically classified and how early practices differ from modern procedures. You’ll find notes that help readers understand the church’s procedures, terms, and historical context without spoilers.

• Plain language explanations of the canonisation process, from inquiry to miracle verification.


• Stories and entries for many well-known saints, including cross-references to related figures.


• Insights into how saints have been venerated in communities and churches over the ages.


• Guidance on names, spellings, and the historical development of saintly titles.

Ideal for readers of Catholic history, devotional reference, and anyone curious about how the Church recognises holiness across centuries.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from The Book of Saints: A Dictionary of Servants of God Canonised by the Catholic Church, Extracted From the Roman and Other Martyrologies

See. The legislation of Pope Alexander III in the twelfth century and of Urban VIII in the seventeenth has firmly established this principle.

The present process of Canonisation is exceedingly complex. It consists in the first place of a thorough investigation into all the particulars that can be ascertained of the life and death'of the alleged Saint, all facts connected with whose career, both public and private, together with all his utterances and writings, are tested in every way. He must be shown to have been God-fearing, pious, just in his dealings, patient, self-denying, charitable, and so on, far above the average of ordinary good men. In this, as in all subsequent stages of the procedure, every witness is examined under oath and in the presence of a trained Church lawyer, who is obliged to urge all the objections he can think of, and who is at liberty not only to cross-examlne the witnesses put forward but to call any number of others he pleases in order to rebut their testimony. Supposing the judgment of the Court of First Instance to be favourable, the case goes for retrial to a higher tribunal. In these proceedings not only are witnesses called to testify to individual facts, but particular stress is put upon the popular verdict concerning the alleged Saint, that is, upon the repute in which he was held by those who may have had dealings with him or had opportunities of forming an opinion about him. Depositions of all kinds must be gathered together with as little delay as possible, and duly sworn to but in order to guard against mere enthusiasm playing any part in the matter, at one stage of the proceedings a surcease of at least ten years is enjoined.

The above official enquiry into the conduct in life and virtues of the deceased Christian for whom the supreme honour of canonisation...

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1332723616
• ISBN 13: 9781332723614
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 291
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