Modern Saints Book 1 - by Ann Ball (Paperback)

About the Book

Stories of 55 saints, beati, and holy people from the past 200 years, along with their portraits--most are actual photographs. Includes St. Gemma Galgani, St. Bernadette, St. Maria Goretti, St. John Neumann, Padre Pio, Edith Stein, St. Peter Julian Eymard, St. Frances Cabrini, St. Maximilian Kolbe, St. John Bosco, St. Dominic Savio, and many, many more. Will bring hours and hours of pleasure and entertainment to the entire family. A book you just cannot stop reading!!

Book Synopsis

Stories of 55 saints, beati, and holy people from the past 200 years, along with their portraits--most are actual photographs. Includes St. Gemma Galgani, St. Bernadette, St. Maria Goretti, St. John Neumann, Padre Pio, Edith Stein, St. Peter Julian Eymard, St. Frances Cabrini, St. Maximilian Kolbe, St. John Bosco, St. Dominic Savio, and many, many more. Will bring hours and hours of pleasure and entertainment to the entire family. A book you just cannot stop reading!! Impr. 458 pgs 175 Illus, PB

About the Author

Ann Ball is a mother of two and teaches English and agriculture at Marian Christian High School in Houston, Texas. She has also worked as a private investigator, though writing is her hobby. She spent ten years researching the lives of the saints for her largest work so far, Modern Saints. She would like to note that she possesses a what could be called a considerable number of files containing information on them. Mrs. Ball holds a B.S. from the University of Houston in education, and is the author of a biography on Blessed Miguel Pro. She leaves her readers with the following words concerning her active life: "Being a mother and a teacher are my vocations; security is my job. I love all three and my writing."