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A finger, a lock of hair, a crucifix, a chalice if such items belonged to a saint, they are considered to be relics and as such are venerated by the Catholic Church. Anyone who thinks that relics are remnants of the Middle Ages should log on to eBay. On any day of the week the online shopper will find a thriving business in the sale of these items, ranging from the dust from the tomb of Christ to splinters of the True Cross to bone fragments of countless holy men and women. In Saints Preserved: An Encyclopedia of Relics, author Thomas J. Craughwell takes us on an exhilarating journey through the life and death of more than three hundred saints and along the way enlightens us about the sometimes strange bits and pieces that the saints left behind. Including entries on the famous (Saint Peter, Saint Francis, Saint Thérèse of Lisieux) and the not so famous (Saint Foy, Saint Sicaire, Saint Chrysogonus), Saints Preserved also features information on such notable relics as the Holy House where Jesus, Mary, and Joseph lived; the Crown of Thorns; the Holy Grail; and the seven places that claim to possess the head of Saint John the Baptist among them a mosque in Damascus. Moreover, this book includes major relics that are enshrined in the United States for example, the complete skeleton of the Roman martyr Saint Vibiana enshrined in a cathedral in Los Angeles. From the extraordinary Aachen relics to the remains of Saint Zita, Saints Preserved is an indispensable compendium for spiritual seekers, history buffs, and anyone interested in deepening their understanding of the Catholic faith.
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Format:Paperback
Saints Preserved by Thomas J. Craughwell is a short book that has an alphabetical list of saints. In this work, self titled an encyclopedic work, the author gives a very short biography that contains no new information and the location(s) of the saint's relics and in some cases how they came too be there. The book is a light work and has no new insights, but then the title claims too be about the Holy Relics. In this work the main subject is only touched upon as an aside on the small biography of the saint. The books does not contain even and index which an book of this kind should have.
Mr. Craughwell does not make light of his subject and this may be a good book for someone who is not looking for full biography of the saints or where they may find any saints relics. For a set of books that one can read on the biography of saints I would suggest "Butler's Lives of the Saints" which contains (as of a couple centuries ago) over eighteen times the number of biographies than this book and is more in depth; though relics are not discussed. It is a shame too have wasted this opportunity for a reference too Holy Relics. The author could have included the Holy Relics chain of documented custody and present location(s) that would make an excellent four too five volume book in small font. If the font used in Mr. Craughwell's book is used it would probably fill twelve volumes or more.
Even the limited saints covered are not covered in their full entirety. I am right next too a Relic Chapel containing properly ecclesiastically documented first century Holy Relics through twentieth century Holy Relics of some of the most well known which are included in this book. He seemed too have missed these Holy Relics on saints he included in his book even though they are written about in various areas and the information is easily found in the public domain. I think this book, though missing location of some of the relics he actually covers and has a very limited number of saints covered, is a good rudimentary introduction as too saints and some Holy Relics locations; if known. Either the title needs some work or the author was rushed into publishing.
Mr. Craughwell does not make light of his subject and this may be a good book for someone who is not looking for full biography of the saints or where they may find any saints relics. For a set of books that one can read on the biography of saints I would suggest "Butler's Lives of the Saints" which contains (as of a couple centuries ago) over eighteen times the number of biographies than this book and is more in depth; though relics are not discussed. It is a shame too have wasted this opportunity for a reference too Holy Relics. The author could have included the Holy Relics chain of documented custody and present location(s) that would make an excellent four too five volume book in small font. If the font used in Mr. Craughwell's book is used it would probably fill twelve volumes or more.
Even the limited saints covered are not covered in their full entirety. I am right next too a Relic Chapel containing properly ecclesiastically documented first century Holy Relics through twentieth century Holy Relics of some of the most well known which are included in this book. He seemed too have missed these Holy Relics on saints he included in his book even though they are written about in various areas and the information is easily found in the public domain. I think this book, though missing location of some of the relics he actually covers and has a very limited number of saints covered, is a good rudimentary introduction as too saints and some Holy Relics locations; if known. Either the title needs some work or the author was rushed into publishing.
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An Easy read of Short Biographies
15 Sep 2011
Format:Paperback
Saints Preserved by Thomas J. Craughwell is a short book that has an alphabetical list of saints. In this work, self titled an encyclopedic work, the author gives a very short biography that contains no new information and the location(s) of the saint's relics and in some cases how they came too be there. The book is a light work and has no new insights, but then the title claims too be about the Holy Relics. In this work the main subject is only touched upon as an aside on the small biography of the saint. The books does not contain even and index which an book of this kind should have.
Mr. Craughwell does not make light of his subject and this may be a good book for someone who is not looking for full biography of the saints or where they may find any saints relics. For a set of books that one can read on the biography of saints I would suggest "Butler's Lives of the Saints" which contains (as of a couple centuries ago) over eighteen times the number of biographies than this book and is more in depth; though relics are not discussed. It is a shame too have wasted this opportunity for a reference too Holy Relics. The author could have included the Holy Relics chain of documented custody and present location(s) that would make an excellent four too five volume book in small font. If the font used in Mr. Craughwell's book is used it would probably fill twelve volumes or more.
Even the limited saints covered are not covered in their full entirety. I am right next too a Relic Chapel containing properly ecclesiastically documented first century Holy Relics through twentieth century Holy Relics of some of the most well known which are included in this book. He seemed too have missed these Holy Relics on saints he included in his book even though they are written about in various areas and the information is easily found in the public domain. I think this book, though missing location of some of the relics he actually covers and has a very limited number of saints covered, is a good rudimentary introduction as too saints and some Holy Relics locations; if known. Either the title needs some work or the author was rushed into publishing.
Mr. Craughwell does not make light of his subject and this may be a good book for someone who is not looking for full biography of the saints or where they may find any saints relics. For a set of books that one can read on the biography of saints I would suggest "Butler's Lives of the Saints" which contains (as of a couple centuries ago) over eighteen times the number of biographies than this book and is more in depth; though relics are not discussed. It is a shame too have wasted this opportunity for a reference too Holy Relics. The author could have included the Holy Relics chain of documented custody and present location(s) that would make an excellent four too five volume book in small font. If the font used in Mr. Craughwell's book is used it would probably fill twelve volumes or more.
Even the limited saints covered are not covered in their full entirety. I am right next too a Relic Chapel containing properly ecclesiastically documented first century Holy Relics through twentieth century Holy Relics of some of the most well known which are included in this book. He seemed too have missed these Holy Relics on saints he included in his book even though they are written about in various areas and the information is easily found in the public domain. I think this book, though missing location of some of the relics he actually covers and has a very limited number of saints covered, is a good rudimentary introduction as too saints and some Holy Relics locations; if known. Either the title needs some work or the author was rushed into publishing.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Definitely an encyclopedia
13 July 2011
Format:Paperback
I am not Catholic, but I was intrigued to learn more about the importance of relics. Thomas J. Craughwell explains the importance well, but I still do not feel the importance. Do not rely on this book to make you more spiritually inclined toward the Catholic belief system; this is definitely just an encyclopedia.
It is thorough and easy to read. It would be a research tool.
It is thorough and easy to read. It would be a research tool.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Room for Improvement
13 July 2011
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The book's title "Saints Preserved : An Encyclopedia of Relics" is somewhat misleading. The books reads like a volume of Lives of the Saints with more emphasis upon the brief biographical sketches of each saint and less emphasis upon the books primary subject matter, namely the relics themselves, their history. "Saints Preserved" is more like an introduction for the reader unfamiliar, but curious, about this aspect of Catholic devotion to the saints.
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