Saint Biography

Johannes Joergensen, scrittore danese convertitosi al cattolicesimo, in seguito ad un suo lungo soggiorno ad Assisi scrisse nel 1907 questa sua biografia del Santo, attenta non solo alle fonti, ma penetrata di fede e di dolcezza nelle sue descrizioni della natura. Il successo di tale lavoro gli valse la nomina di cittadino onorario di Assisi.

St. Robert Bellarmine, brilliant follower of St. Ignatius of Loyola, has been credited with being one of the most outspoken critics of the heresies of Martin Luther and John Calvin. He focused the church of his time on the true teachings of the Catholic faith, which were contradicted by the Protestant Reformation. He is one of the powerful men discussed in this book whom the Lord sent to construct a suit of spiritual armor to defend his Church in this crucial time of crisis.

Als Fabien seine kleine Maschine in das Gold des Abends lenkt, weiß er um das Risiko des Nachtfluges nach Buenos Aires. Sein Vorgesetzter drängt; der Flugplan muss unter allen Umständen eingehalten werden. Ein Unwetter tobt über Südamerika, als der Funkkontakt zu dem Postflieger endgültig abbricht.

C'est le récit d'une vie, qui s'étire de la Côte d'Azur à la Roumanie. Comment l'histoire d'une famille peut-elle prédestiner celle des générations suivantes ? Comment notre vie fait-elle écho à celle de nos ancêtres ? Christian Avreix nous raconte sa vie, de la petite enfance à l'âge adulte, partageant avec nous ses joies, ses peines, ses injustices.

Lorenzo, uno de los santos más venerados por la Iglesia Católica Romana, fue uno de los primeros archivistas y tesoreros de la Iglesia, y es considerado el patrón de los bibliotecarios. La leyenda dice que a este diacono, uno de los 7 elegidos de Roma, le fue confiada la tenencia del Santo Grial.

Mitropolit Dimitrij Rostovskij (v miru Daniil Savvich Tuptalo; 1651-1709)russkij cerkovnyj dejatel', episkop Russkoj Cerkvi; duhovnyj pisatel', propovednik. V 1757 godu proslavlen v like svjatyh Pravoslavnoj Rossijskoj Cerkov'ju; pamjat' 21 sentjabrja (po julianskomu kalendarju) i v den' Sobora Sibirskih svjatyh (10 ijunja). Dimitrij Rostovskij proslavilsja kak plodotvornyj cerkovnyj avtor - sostavitel' sbornikov zhitij svjatyh (naibolee izvestnyj, v chetyreh knigah - "Chet'i-Minei").

Mitropolit Dimitrij Rostovskij (v miru Daniil Savvich Tuptalo; 1651-1709)- russkij cerkovnyj dejatel', episkop Russkoj Cerkvi; duhovnyj pisatel', propovednik. V 1757 godu proslavlen v like svjatyh Pravoslavnoj Rossijskoj Cerkov'ju; pamjat' 21 sentjabrja (po julianskomu kalendarju) i v den' Sobora Sibirskih svjatyh (10 ijunja). Dimitrij Rostovskij proslavilsja kak plodotvornyj cerkovnyj avtor - sostavitel' sbornikov zhitij svjatyh (naibolee izvestnyj, v chetyreh knigah - "Chet'i-Minei").

600 Quotations from the Great Writers of the 20th Century features the wit and wisdom of some of the 20th Century’s greatest writers and minds. A cherry-picked selection, the collection includes quotes from the likes of famous Irish poet and playwright, Oscar Wilde, American-Lebanese writer and poet Khalil Gibran, Winston Churchill, Britain’s celebrated prime minister, and many more.

In this fiction, a former University classmate, now colonel of the SS, meets Edith Stein in Auschwitz to persuade her to contribute to the doctrinal development of a new religion that would be functional to the Nazi regime. The story presents the development of the conflict between two world views that are absolutely irreconcilable.

This book covers my jealous sister, who betrayed me and my men, even after my men made a personal appearance to her in May 2012. The real Jim Carrey's death in late spring 2012 after an epic space battle is recorded in this audiobook. Jesuits murdered the real Barack Obama (end of March 2012) with Vladimir Putin involved after Vladimir and Hugh Jackman tried to rescue some "defector" Jesuits. I lost my job in June 2012 and Jesus counseled me, but I have a hard time at first with some of Jesus' advice. Keanu Reeves has a prolonged conversation with me on Skype in August 2012.

Frank J. Cannon, newspaperman, congressional delegate, and senator, guided Utah toward becoming the 45th state in the Union in 1896. When he lost favor with the LDS Church, his contributions fell into obscurity. But when Utah elected Mormon apostle Reed Smoot to the US Senate in 1903, Cannon condemned what he called the reneging of LDS Church pledges to stay out of politics. He wrote denunciations of Smoot and Mormon president Joseph F. Smith, who co-authored Under the Prophet in Utah, and spearheaded the National Reform Association’s anti-Mormon crusade.

Saint John Eudes, founder of the Congregation of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary and founder of Eudists. Come with Bob and Penny as they follow the fascinating life of St. John Eudes.

Biografía de San Francisco de Asís, de quien el actual papa Francisco no solo tomó su nombre en su honor, sino que, como máximo jerarca de los católicos, se inspira en sus enseñanzas y actos para darle un nuevo rumbo a la Iglesia. San Francisco les enseñó a los hombres que la perfección hay que buscarla en el servicio al prójimo; que en la perfecta alegría, aun en las contrariedades del mundo y los dolores del cuerpo y del alma, está la libertad...

Her only way to survive is to start believing in herself. “I know it’s scary and I’m trying to explain to you, that when you’re scared, this is how you need to move. You need to look at the object and advance, you can’t stand still. Those who stand still get killed, and you can’t stop. Understand? They get killed. They kill them: he stops – he’s killed, he stops – he’s killed. You can’t stop, even if it’s terrifying, even if it’s really, really scary. It’s a very good practice in war and in life. You can’t let fear make you freeze, you need to walk, go straight...

Triggered by his increasing wanderlust after finishing his A-levels, Dominik Trottier set off to walk the Way of Saint James in April 2012. In his literary debut, Ultreya on the Camino, the author documents his experiences and numerous encounters that he had along the 800-kilometer pilgrimage track through the north of Spain. Due to a shattered dream of his, he also found himself dealing with many unsettled questions that he hoped to seek out the right answers for.

Comment est morte Lucy ? Pourquoi et comment le corps de Saint Louis a été dispersé à travers le monde ? Que nous apprend l'étude du cerveau de Descartes? L'Histoire est pleine de mystères, c'est peut-être ce qui fait son charme et les résoudre est une aventure passionnante qui s'étend sur plusieurs siècles. N'étant plus une discipline monolithique, l'Histoire voit désormais s'étendre son champ d'action et s'enrichit de rapports fructueux avec l'anthropologie physique, l'ethnologie, l'archéologie, la biologie.

Poucos homens deixaram uma marca tão profunda na humanidade quanto São Francisco, o humilde monge de Assis. Neste audiolivro, Paramahamsa Prajnanananda, extraordinário mestre da Kriya Yoga que reflete as muitas qualidades divinas de São Francisco, examina os valores que o grande santo adotou para alcançar o auge da realização divina. Com beleza, sensibilidade e precisão, Prajnananandaji elabora as formas de se incorporar esses princípios em nossas vidas diárias para que possamos acelerar a nossa própria evolução espiritual.

Mitropolit Dimitrij Rostovskij (v miru Daniil Savvich Tuptalo; 1651-1709) - russkij cerkovnyj dejatel', episkop Russkoj Cerkvi; duhovnyj pisatel', propovednik. V 1757 godu proslavlen v like svjatyh Pravoslavnoj Rossijskoj Cerkov'ju; pamjat' 21 sentjabrja (po julianskomu kalendarju) i v den' Sobora Sibirskih svjatyh (10 ijunja). Dimitrij Rostovskij proslavilsja kak plodotvornyj cerkovnyj avtor - sostavitel' sbornikov zhitij svjatyh (naibolee izvestnyj, v chetyreh knigah - "Chet'i-Minei").

Mitropolit Dimitrij Rostovskij (v miru Daniil Savvich Tuptalo; 1651-1709) - russkij cerkovnyj dejatel', episkop Russkoj Cerkvi; duhovnyj pisatel', propovednik. V 1757 godu proslavlen v like svjatyh Pravoslavnoj Rossijskoj Cerkov'ju; pamjat' 21 sentjabrja (po julianskomu kalendarju) i v den' Sobora Sibirskih svjatyh (10 ijunja). Dimitrij Rostovskij proslavilsja kak plodotvornyj cerkovnyj avtor - sostavitel' sbornikov zhitij svjatyh (naibolee izvestnyj, v chetyreh knigah — "Chet'i-Minei").

Soldat à Amiens, Martin partage son manteau pour en donner la moitié à un pauvre. Deux ans plus tard, il quitte l'armée et se met au service de Dieu. Commence l'aventure qui le conduira à devenir évêque de Tours. À sa mort, son culte se développe dans toute l'Europe. Retrouvons, en la vie exemplaire de Martin racontée par Chloé Berthier, animée par dix voix et accompagnée de plus de trente morceaux de musique classique.