Prayer to the saints is a powerful thing. Now, with Saints for Every Occasion, readers can quickly find help for any challenge they face - no matter how large or small.

Author Thomas J. Craughwell profiles 101 patron saints from various continents, cultures and times - from saints who were contemporaries of Christ, to modern patrons like Padre Pio and Faustina Kowalska. Each saint lived heroically in difficult times and circumstances, providing powerful examples of how to turn almost any obstacle into a source of grace.

Along with old favorites such as St. Anthony and St. Jude, Craughwell offers patrons for specifically modern concerns, including, for example, saints to watch over astronauts, internet users and environmental activists.

Beautifully illustrated and entertainingly told, Saints for Every Occasion features 101 patron saints readers will seek out time and again.