Citadel of God: A Novel About Saint Benedict (Paperback)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 345 pages
• Publisher: Ignatius Press (April 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898704049
• ISBN-13: 978-0898704044
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #630,273 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rome in Chaos - Benedict at Peace, April 3, 2001

By	Barry E. DeWalt (Redding, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This is an excellent rendering of the story of St. Benedict. Rome is in chaos. The Goths have destroyed all that ancient Rome was, and many Romans are willing to use any means to regain that ancient glory.

Peter, the unscrupulous, destroys the lives of nearly everyone he touches. Benedict, once his tutor, brings the life of God to all he touches.

As a boy, Benedict was told "Life is dirty. Don't think you can change it. No one can. And you are living in it." Benedict, seeing that the false life in Rome is "dirty," becomes a hermit and then the great saint that God calls him to be.

Read this book and enjoy your glimpse into Rome. De Wohl has obviously done a lot of research to provide us this historical fiction. His portrayal of Rome as unseemly and yet a jewel is fascinating. His portrayal of Benedict is enlightening.

The Citadel of God was Benedict's monastery. It still stands today and this book is a testament to a man that was favored by God because of his faith. Enjoy the book.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book, January 15, 2003

By	Andrew J. Wallace "Andy Wallace" (Cary, NC USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I received this book as a gift recently. Once I picked it up, I could not put it down. The title of the book implies that it is a novel about St. Benedict, but he is actually just one of many characters in this historical novel. DeWohl does a wonderful job describing the Roman world at the time of St. Benedict, making it come to life.
If you are a fan of historical fiction, read this book. If you are a fan of Louis DeWohl, read this book.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truely it is the Citadel of God, July 18, 2001

By	Thomas (Spotsyslvania, Va USA) - See all my reviews

The novel Citadel of God is one of the finest works I have read about St.Benedict. While keeping St.Benedict as the main subject of the book, de Wohl also includes the chaotic war between the Goths and Byzantium. In doing this de Wohl unites the almost opposite "plots" through wicked Peter's visit to Monte Cassino and conversation with St.Benedict at Cassino while also remaining historically accurate.

In all this book is a must read for those who are interested in history and most importantly for a look at one man's journey to God.