Lives of the Saints: For Everyday in the Year
By Fr. Alban Butler · Published by TAN Books
Overview
Lives of the Saints: For Everyday in the Year offers daily biographies of saints whose examples teach virtue, endurance, love of God, and fidelity, arranged according to the calendar to guide year‑long reflection and imitation. Rooted in the Catholic tradition of hagiography and reverent meditation, this classic has edified the faithful for over two centuries and continues to nourish prayer and spiritual growth.
- Daily entries on saints, martyrs, and holy witnesses to inspire imitation of virtue.
- Written in a prayerful and reverent style that aids meditation and devotion.
- Includes original work of Fr. Alban Butler with modern additions in harmony with his style.
- Suitable for personal daily reading or use in family and parish devotions.
- Classic resource that has served Catholics for generations as a foundational guide to the communion of saints.
Intended Audience
This work is ideal for Catholics seeking daily inspiration from the lives of saints, for families and parish groups desiring structured spiritual reading, and for anyone who wishes to grow in holiness by learning from those who have gone before us in the faith.
Key Themes
- Daily hagiographical reflection rooted in Catholic tradition
- Sanctity and virtue modeled by holy men and women
- Prayerful meditation and imitation of the saints
- Formation of the faithful through the communion of saints
- Author:
- Fr. Alban Butler
- Imprint:
- TAN Books
- Pages:
- 464
- Publication Date:
- 7/1/1995
- Product Format:
- Paperbound
- Height:
- 8.50
- Width:
- 5.50
12 Reviews
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lives of the saints by Butler
A daily , inspirational, incredible, motivational, purpose driven work. AMUST READ!!
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Saints
Finally I have a source to learn more about saints. How better to obtain encouragement and example for my own life than to read about saints. The book has good-sized print and is well organized. A book that;s good for a gift.
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No one should be without
No one should be without this delightful guide to the saints for each day of the year as a tool for understanding their significance in the life of the Church by the actions of their lives.