Lyons Regional Library

Chronicles the life of Joan of Arc, discussing her childhood, influence on the people of France, legacy, and more. Includes over one hundred photographs and images as well as definition boxes, sidebars, and a time line.

From Augustine to Mother Teresa, officially canonized as St. Teresa of Calcutta, discover seventy of the best-known and best-loved saints and read their riveting stories. Meet Joan of Arc, whose transcendent faith compelled her to lead an army when the king's courage failed. Francis of Assisi, whose gentleness tamed a man-eating wolf. Valentine, a bishop in the time of ancient Rome, who spoke so often of Christ's love that his saint's day, February...

A biography of the fifteenth-century peasant girl who led a French army to victory against the English and was burned at the stake for witchcraft.

Based on the diaries of the author's great-great grandmother, describes how Jean Rio, a recent widow and mother of seven, lured by the promises of Mormon missionaries, embarked on a long and difficult journey to Utah, where she found disillusionment, zealotry, violence, the loss of her wealth, and the repellent practice of polygamy. The richly told story of a nineteenth century woman, the author's great-great grandmother, whose religious faith was...

"...Memoir about one woman's spiritual quest and journey toward faith. As "Mormon royalty" within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Martha Beck was raised in a home frequented by the Church's high elders-- known as the apostles--and her existence was framed by their strict code of conduct. Wearing her sacred garments, she married in a secret temple ceremony-- but only after two Mormon leaders ascertained that her "past contained no...

A collection of brief profiles and pictures of nearly 30 saints, descriptions of different kinds of angels, profiles of three specific angels, and a calendar of feast days.

Chronicles the experiences of the peasant girl who led a French army against the English, was burned at the stake for witchcraft, and became a saint.

Peter and Paul begin the work of the early Christian Church.

Follow Peter from Galilee to Jerusalem to Rome learning how this rustic fisherman became known as the Rock, the fisher of Men and Head of the Church. Also includes the infallibility of the Pope, papal succession and the truth of Catholic teaching.