Saints of Empire

SAINTS OF THE EARLY CHURCH COME ALIVE!These stories of saints of the early Christian Church bring the humanity, as well as the sanctity, of early Christians to life. Drawing his inspiration from traditional hagiography, Andrew Seddon shows that these early Christians were people like us, who had to struggle as we do to live out their faith. Each story focuses on a defining moment in the saint's life that illuminates the nature of that holy man or woman's Christian walk, in a way that can challenge modern readers. You'll get fresh insights into saints still known and loved today, such as the early martyrs St. Cecilia and St. Ignatius of Antioch, and you may find yourself inspired by others you've never heard of before, such as the diminutive desert monk, St. John the Dwarf, or the reformed harlot, St. Pelagia. The engaging stories of Saints of Empire will delight young and old alike. PRAISE FOR Saints of Empire"Seddon situates saints in an historical context (even if within a fanciful plot), allowing us to see them as real disciples of Christ, worthy of emulation and able to be emulated." Reverend Peter M. J. Stravinskas, PhD, STD, Editor, The Catholic Response "These briskly written, engaging accounts of the trials and triumphs of the early saints offer tremendous lessons in piety and perseverance for our age of comfort and laxity. They help draw the reader closer to an appreciation of the experience of the supernatural in everyday life-a vital element of religion that's sorely missing in the modern conception of our interaction with God." Peter Vree, Editor, New Oxford Review "Dr. Andrew Seddon writes like an accomplished novelist. His tales of ancient saints and martyrs are fascinating and deeply moving. Reading them, I was close to tears more than once." Rev. John Jay Hughes, church historian, author of Pontiffs: Popes Who Changed History