A vivid, analytical account of an amazing array of men and women linked by a common bond—sainthood. These individuals led exciting, extraordinary lives throughout history and across the globe, responding to events in their time in different ways—as warriors, teachers, mystics, martyrs, and miracle workers. Richly illustrated, this is a visual feast from Renaissance and Medieval manuscripts, mosaics, glorious paintings, sculptures, icons, keepsakes, and contemporary cinema clips that explore and reveal the significance of saints.

A vivid, analytical account of an amazing array of men and women linked by a common bond—sainthood. These individuals led exciting, extraordinary lives throughout history and across the globe, responding to events in their time in different ways—as warriors, teachers, mystics, martyrs, and miracle workers. Richly illustrated, this is a visual feast from Renaissance and Medieval manuscripts, mosaics, glorious paintings, sculptures, icons, keepsakes, and contemporary cinema clips that explore and reveal the significance of saints.