For more than two centuries, "Butler's" has been one of the best known, most widely consulted hagiographies. In its brief and authoritative entries, readers can

There is no greater authority on the saints than Alban Butler, and his enormous research has been the standard reference on the subject for the last two and a h

Cover title 'Butler's lives of the Saints'.

Stories of 55 saints, beati, and holy people of the past 200 years, along with their pictures; most are actual photographs. Includes St. Gemma Galgani, St. Bern

Provides brief biographies of all of the saints in the Catholic religion.