Michael Genin Would you be willing to let your children starve before denouncing your Catholic Faith? Do you have the courage to take the place of a galley slave so that he could return to his family, knowing that you will most surely die at sea? Could you hide a priest in your home even though the penalty for such a crime is to be hanged, drawn, and quartered ? From the green hills of Ireland to the rugged coastland of Algeria to the war-torn Balkans, ordinary men and women have been willing to take extraordinary risks in order to remain loyal to the one, holy, Catholic, and apostolic Church. Come now and discover the amazing stories of life, death, and allegiance to the Truth tucked within some of the most overlooked chapters of Catholic history. Once you've met these forgotten heroes and read their moving and inspirational stories, you'll never take your Faith for granted again.
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Forgotten Heroes,
By matt (the reading room) - See all my reviews
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I liked this book a great deal for five reasons. First, I love reading Butler's lives of the saints, and always wished that there were stories that were historically accurate and spiritually encouraging that went beyond the straight hagiographical nature of Butler. This book does that. While this book, to me, is more geared toward teenagers, as an adult I have been very moved and engaged by them. I liked learning about the general history of the various eras while I was being edified. Second, I appreciate the way that the author does not sugar coat the historical context. There were bad bishops, bad priests, just like now. Too often devotional books overlook that fact, weakening their credibility. Third, while not exactly a polemical piece, as a non-Roman Catholic I did feel that Genin was trying to show that some of the myths about the RCC, owing to `Romophobia', were flat out wrong. In that attempt I feel he has succeeded, which I appreciate. Fourth, the author covers some religious movements that I was just unaware of, like the Mercedarians, who would sacrifice their own freedom to liberate Christians held captive by Muslims. Fifth, the stories are short enough to read in one brief sitting and then just think about throughout the day or evening, making this quite a piece f devotional literature.
It's a great book and I would hope that more would follow.
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Engaging, timeless stories that bring to life holy men and women willing to give their lives to practice their faith. Perfect reading level for young adults, or younger children with adult guidance. Ideal for discussion with those of an age where going to church, at times, may feel more like a burden than a privilege. Learning how others willing gave their lives for their faith, should stengthen an appreciation for privileges often taken for granted today. Could be used for book club reading for a church youth group - read a chapter and discuss. Adults can also learn from these tales. Could we, with God's grace, face similar challenges with such bravery? What challenges to our faith do we face today, not nearly as threatening as the gallows, and how do we respond . . .
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Fascinating stories,
By Grace Holder "Grace Holder" (Philadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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I used this book to help educate my son about Catholic heroes that the world has forgotten,while it bandies about anti-Catholic stories.
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Catholic Church, Black Death, Knight of Malta, Gbur Is Visited, Last Rites, Queen Elizabeth, The Soupermen of Black, Western Europe, Oath of Supremacy, Peter's Monastery, Book of Exodus, Catholic Irish, English Church, Father Murphy, John Hawthorne, King Henry, Shaun Patrick, Sister Agatha New!
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Catholic Church, Black Death, Knight of Malta, Gbur Is Visited, Last Rites, Queen Elizabeth, The Soupermen of Black, Western Europe, Oath of Supremacy, Peter's Monastery, Book of Exodus, Catholic Irish, English Church, Father Murphy, John Hawthorne, King Henry, Shaun Patrick, Sister Agatha New!
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- Dictionary of Saints by John J. Delaney in Front Matter
- Andersonville Diary by John L. Ransom on page 139
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