African Saints, African Stories: 40 Holy Men and Women

by Camille Lewis Brown

Book Overview

From the continent of Africa come a wealth of saints and other inspirational people included in the Catholic tradition. Some are well-known, like Saints Augustine, a doctor of the church, and his mother, Monica, while others may be unknown to us, such as Blessed Daudi Okelo and Blessed Jildo Irwa, twentieth-century Ugandan martyrs. Regardless of popularity, each holy person included in African Saints, African Stories displays perseverance in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0867168056
• ISBN13: 9780867168051
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Franciscan Media
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Informative & Inspiring

I enjoyed this book very much, learning a little about well-known saints like Augustine and a lot about lesser known heroes like Pierre Toussaint. I don't typically think of Augustine and his mother, Monica, as African, so the reminder was most welcome. I would have given the book 5 stars if it had a narrower focus, that is, saints actually from Africa, not just with African heritage. It is an excellent book, a welcome addition to any Catholic home library and perfect annual reading for Black History Month.