Solanus Casey: The Official Account of a Virtuous American Life [Paperback]

Michael Crosby OFMCap (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2000

This true story of an American saint, excerpted from the offical 1300-page canonization document, is both a moving spiritual biography and an inside look at the canonization process.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: The Crossroad Publishing Company (February 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0824518357
• ISBN-13: 978-0824518356
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #534,966 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Tale of a Modern Day American Saint to Be!, June 2, 2007

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Brandon B. Justice ((Archdiocese of) Washington, D.C.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Solanus Casey: The Official Account of a Virtuous American Life (Paperback)

Father Crosby's biographical account is the official story of Solanus (Barney) Casey for his cause for beatification and canonization.

A 20th century son of Irish immigrants, Casey becomes a Capuchin Franciscan and ends life as a famous Detroit holy man in the 1950s.

The biography is very thorough, and takes the reader through Casey's life from birth to death, highlighting his tribulations, defeats, and obvious miracles.

This is a great account of how the meek person, the man of only avergage intelligence, without athletic greatness or riches makes an amazing difference in the lives of so many people. Here is a book for the Christian reader who is in search of an example of total humility, charity and kindness, even in he face of belittlement from his own church and community.

It is a long read, being an official account, if you want all the great stories without the comprehensive account, check out 'Gods Dorkeepers".

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First American Born Saint?, May 14, 2009

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Faith (Washington, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Solanus Casey: The Official Account of a Virtuous American Life (Paperback)

The story of Father Solanus is profoundly moving. The account of a humble servant of God. Absolutely beautiful and inspiring.