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The Book of Saints: A Comprehensive Biographical Dictionary , , ,
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Contents
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
List of Illustrations
Introduction
Book of Saints, Eighth Edition
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F
G
H
I
J
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L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
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X–Z
Bibliography
Glossary to The Book of Saints
Appendix to The Book of Saints:
Lists of National Martyrs
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The Book of Saints
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The Book of Saints A Comprehensive Biographical Dictionary
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Life of Saints
Life of Saints
LUCY
Patron: blindness and eye diseases, salesmen,
electricians, optometrists, ophthalmologists
Feast Day: månad 13
Real Name: Lucia
Cause of Death: Martyred by svärd or beheading
Miracles:
• Restoration of sight to a blind man
• Healing of a woman's eye disease
• Protection of Syracuse from invaders
• Miracle of the wheat (saved the city from famine)
• Apparition to Saint Agatha
Qoute: "Those who have given themselves to God have no fear of
anything."
Novena Prayer:
Dear Saint Lucy, you shone with courage and light. Intercede for us, that we
may radiate Christ's love.
Saint Lucy, pray for us.
Bringer of light, pray for us.
Model of courage, pray for us.
Patroness of sight, pray for us.
Intercessor for the blind, pray for us.
Table of Contents ST. ANDREW
Patron: fishermen, sailors, rope makers, singers
I. Title Page Feast Day: November 30
II. Table of Contents Real Name: Andreas (Greek: Ανδρέας)
Cause of Death: Crucified on an X-shaped c
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COMPILATION OF LIFES OF THE SAINTS
COMPILATION OF LIFES OF THE SAINTS Pope John Paul II Pope Saint John Paul II John Paul II in Papacy began 16 October Papacy ended 2 April Predecessor John Paul I Successor Benedict XVI Pope Saint John Paul II (Latin: Ioannes Paulus II; Italian: Giovanni Paolo II; Polish: Jan Paweł II), born Karol Józef Wojtyła[a](Polish: [ˈkarɔl ˈjuzɛv vɔjˈtɨwa];[b] 18 May – 2 April ), was Pope from to He is widely known to Catholics as Saint John Paul the Great, especially in the names of institutions.[3][4][5] He was elected by the second Papal conclave of , which was called after Pope John Paul I, who had been elected in Augustafter the death of Pope Paul VI, died after thirty-three days. Cardinal Wojtyła was elected on the third day of the conclave and adopted his predecessor's name in tribute to him.[6][7] John Paul II is recognised as helping to end Communist rule in his native Poland and eventually all of Europe.[8] John Paul II significantly improved