Your One-Stop Guide to Patron Saints

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Recognizing that contemporary readers appreciate the convenience of short basic books, Servant Publications offers this attractive series called Your One-Stop Guides. In these brightly written books, readers will find the essentials on significant Catholic topics. In a comprehensive and popular style, Your One-Stop Guides present the core of Catholic teaching and practice on subjects of perennial interest and importance.

About the Author

Catherine M. Odell is a freelance journalist, editor, and author whose recent books include biographies of St. Faustina Kowalska and Fr. Solanus Casey, O.F.M. Cap., as well as a book of prayers for children. Catherine makes her home in South Bend, Indiana, along with her husband, Bill, and their two children, Luke and Juliana.

SYNOPSIS

Who's the patron saint of the Internet? Did you even know the Internet had a patron saint? How about the patron saint of Luxembourg? Headache sufferers? Mountain climbers? Death row inmates? People who need protection from volcanoes?

You'll find them all, and many more besides, in these pages--fascinating men, women, and even children who have helped millions of Christians through their intercession and inspiration. Discover the patron saints associated with: faith and Church life, home and family life, occupations and work life, illnesses and other special needs, and particular nations and continents.

Once you've learned about these holy friends of God--your friends as well--find a saint you can call your own. Just use an index in the back of the book to look up a patron by name or by the saint's patronage of a particular occupation, institution, place, or personal need.