The Oxford Dictionary of Saints 1.0

This is far more than a dry hagiographical account of the lives of saints. This entertaining and authoritative dictionary breathes life into its subjects and is as browsable as it is informative.

The entries are concise accounts of the lives, cults, and artistic associations of over 1,400 saints, from the famous to the obscure, the rich to the poor, and the academic to the uneducated. From all walks of life and from all periods of history, the wide varieties of personalities and achievements of the canonized are reflected. Featuring maps of pilgrimage sights in Europe and fully updated appendices, this remains the standard reference paperback in its field.

Recently-added saints include the Martyrs of Korea, Vietnam, and the Spanish Civil War, Andrew of Crete, and Emily Rodat, a female hermit of the 7th century. There are also more Scottish and Irish saints, and ancient Welsh saints; more European saints from all centuries, as well as more saints from Eastern Europe; more recently canonized saints and female saints from the USA.

Features
- Over 1,400 fully-referenced entries
- Wide coverage of saints from all eras and backgrounds: from rich to poor, famous to obscure, from academics to the uneducated
- Features maps showing European pilgrimage sites
- Covers recently canonized saints
- No wireless connection required
- Hyperlinks between words and to web urls
- Search for entries by name or browse the entire word list
- Display history of dictionary entry views