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

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

And other Catholics of both sexes, that have suffered death in England on religious accounts from the year 1577 to 1684

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

Provides a brief profile of each saint and discusses how he or she is depicted in art