Prayers of the Saints: An Inspired Collection of Holy Wisdom

By Woodeene Koenig-Bricker

Book Overview

From the author of 365 Saints comes a rich collection of prayers by saints from around the world and throughout time--beautifully packaged for gift giving. This delightful and diverse book includes... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060647825
• ISBN13: 9780060647827
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: HarperOne
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.6" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

An inspiring prayer collection for all Christians

This is a surprisingly nice little book (it's too bad the cover is so cheesy looking). There are prayers by dozens of saints, with a brief anecdote about each one. Most of the prayers are quite short - some are just one or two lines long - but they get right to the essentials: praise, thanksgiving, contemplation, repentance, and supplication. The language is simple, not flowery, and there's a touch of wry humor here and there. For instance, from St. Philip Neri: "O Jesus, watch over me always, especially today, or I shall betray You like Judas." (Ouch!)Although the saints are Catholic, these prayers are suitable for all Christians. Think of them as a sneak peek into the prayer lives of some very holy people over the last 2000 years. It's reassuring to know that they often had the same hopes and fears as the rest of us. This book would also be a good gift for someone who'd like to pray spontaneously, but isn't sure about the "right" way to do it. As this book shows, there are as many ways to pray as there are people praying.