All Saints 25th Edition: Daily Reflections on Saints, Prophets, and Witnesses for Our Time

by Robert Ellsberg

Overview

This praised and best-selling daily reader presentsshort, comprehensive biographies of 365 saintsand spiritual masters from Christianity and otherfaith traditions, including Mary Magdalene,Therese of Lisieux, Thomas Aquinas, MotherTeresa, Moses, Martin Luther, and Gandhi.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780824507510
Publisher:	PublishDrive
Publication date:	09/01/1997
Sold by:	PUBLISHDRIVE KFT
Format:	eBook
Pages:	608
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Robert Ellsberg is the publisher of Orbis Books, has written andedited over twenty-five books, including several volumes on saints and holiness. These include Blessed Among All Women (also from Crossroad), TheSaints' Guide to Happiness, Blessed Among Us (based on his daily entries for“ Give Us This Day” ), and A Living Gospel: Reading God' s Story in Holy Lives. Robert Ellsberg is the publisher of Orbis Books, has written andedited over twenty-five books, including several volumes on saints and holiness. These include Blessed Among All Women (also from Crossroad), TheSaints' Guide to Happiness, Blessed Among Us (based on his daily entries for“ Give Us This Day” ), and A Living Gospel: Reading God' s Story in Holy Lives.

Table of Contents

Contents Introduction to the 25th Anniversary Edition: Walking with the Saints xxi Addendum to the Calendar of All Saints xxxi Introduction 1 January 1 / Mary, Mother of Jesus (first century) 9 2 / St. Seraphim of Sarov: Russian Monk (1759 – 1833) 10 3 / Takashi Nagai: Mystic of Nagasaki (1908 – 1951) 12 4 / Bd. Angela of Foligno: Franciscan Mystic (1248 – 1309) 14 5 / Lanza del Vasto: Founder of the Community of the Ark (1901– 1981) 15 6 / Jacques Ellul: Theologian (1912– 1994) 17 7 / Felipe and Mary Barreda: Lay Apostles and Martyrs (d. 1983) 18 8 / Galileo Galilei: Scientist (1564 – 1642) 20 9 / St. Philip of Moscow: Bishop and Martyr (1507– 1569) 21 10 / Evagrius Ponticus: Desert Father (345 – 399) 22 11 / Brother Lawrence: Carmelite Lay Brother (1611– 1691) 24 12 / Mev Puleo: Witness of Solidarity (1963 – 1996) 25 13 / George Fox: Quaker (1624 – 1691) 27 14 / Martin Niemoeller: Confessing Pastor (1892– 1984) 29 15 / St. Paul the Hermit (d. 342) 31 16 / Roberto de Nobili: Jesuit Missionary and Sannyasi (1577– 1656) 32 17 / St. Antony of Egypt: Abbot (251– 356) 34 18 / St. Prisca: Evangelist and Martyr (first century) 35 19 / St. Marguerite Bourgeoys: Foundress of the Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal (1620 – 1700) 36 20 / Alessandro Valignano: Jesuit Missionary (1539 – 1606) 37 21 / St. Agnes: Virgin and Martyr (d. 304?) 39 22 / Alexander Men: Orthodox Priest and Martyr (1935 – 1990) 40 23 / Mary Ward: Foundress of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (1586 – 1645) 41 24 / St. Francis de Sales: Bishop of Geneva, Doctor of the Church (1567– 1622) 43 25 / St. Andrei Rublev: Russian Monk and Iconographer (d. 1430) 45 26 / St. Paula: Widow and Scholar (347– 404) 47 27 / St. Angela Merici: Foundress of the Ursulines (1474 – 1540) 48 28 / St. Thomas Aquinas: Theologian and Doctor of the Church (1225 – 1274) 49 29 / Pè re Jacques Bunel: Carmelite Priest (1900 – 1945) 51 30 / Mohandas K. Gandhi: “Great Soul” of India (1869 – 1948) 53 31 / St. Marcella: Widow (325 – 410) 55 February 1 / St. Brigid of Ireland: Abbess of Kildare (c. 450 – 525) 57 2 / Alfred Delp: Jesuit Priest and Martyr (1907– 1945) 58 3 / St. Aelred of Rievaulx: Abbot (1110 – 1167) 59 4 / St. John de Britto: Jesuit Martyr of Goa (1647– 1693) 61 5 / Pedro Arrupe: Jesuit Superior General (1907– 1991) 62 6 / St. Paul Miki and Companions: Martyrs of Japan (d. 1597) 63 7 / Dom Helder Camara: Archbishop of Recife (1909 – 1999) 65 8 / Martin Buber: Jewish Philosopher (1878 – 1965) 67 9 / St. Caedmon: Poet (d. 680) 69 10 / St. Scholastica: Nun (d. 543) 71 11 / A. J. Muste: Peacemaker (1885 – 1967) 72 12 / C. F. Andrews: “Christ’s Faithful Apostle” (1871– 1940) 73 13 / Georges Rouault: Artist (1871– 1958) 75 14 / St. Valentine: Martyr (d. 269) 77 15 / Ben Salmon: Catholic Pacifist (1889 – 1932) 77 16 / Janani Luwum: Anglican Archbishop of Uganda, Martyr (1924 – 1977) 79 17 / Giordano Bruno: Cosmologist and Martyr (1548 – 1600) 81 18 / Bd. Fra Angelico: Dominican Artist (1395?– 1455) 82 19 / Hagar the Egyptian: Slave Woman 83 20 / Cardinal Henri de Lubac: Theologian (1896 – 1991) 84 21 / Cardinal John Henry Newman: Theologian (1801– 1890) 85 22 / Hans and Sophie Scholl: Martyrs of the White Rose (d. 1943) 87 23 / St. Polycarp: Bishop of Smyrna, Martyr (70 – 155?) 89 24 / Sts. Montanus and Companions: Martyrs (d. 259) 90 25 / Felix Varela: Cuban Priest and Patriot (1788 – 1853) 91 26 / Antonio Valdivieso: Bishop of Nicaragua and Martyr (d. 1550) 92 27 / Luis de Leon: Augustinian Theologian (1527– 1591) 93 28 / Martyrs in the Plague of Alexandria (d. 261) 94 March 1 / George Herbert: Anglican Vicar and Poet (1593 – 1633) 95 2 / Father Engelmar Unzeitig: Priest and Martyr (1911– 1945) 97 3 / St. Katherine Drexel: Foundress of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament (1858 – 1955) 99 4 / Bd. Henry Suso: Dominican Mystic (1300 – 1365) 100 5 / Karl Rahner: Theologian (1904 – 1984) 102 6 / Jean-Pierre de Caussade: Spiritual Director (1675 – 1751) 104 7