An original assembly of 40 holy women that refreshes our understanding of church history while inspiring us to a life of courage and devotion.
The official calendar of saints is heavily weighted towards men. At the same time, nearly all accounts of holy women have been written by men, often emphasizing stereotypical 'feminine' virtues of passivity, submission, and obedience. 'Women Saints' redresses the balance, offering forty women of extraordinary variety. Together they expand our view of female sanctity and challenge us all to live a more authentic
Christian life.
Grouped under eight headings - visionaries (such as St. Catherine of
Siena), martyrs (such as St. Agnes), collaborators (such as St. Clare of
Assisi), wives and mothers (such as St. Monica), penitents (such as St. Mary of Egypt), outcasts (such as St. Germaine Cousin), innovators (such