Dominican Saints

Dominican Saints

By Dominican Novices · Published by TAN Books

Overview

First published in 1921 to commemorate the 700th anniversary of the death of St. Dominic, Dominican Saints is a treasury of heroic sanctity drawn from the Order of Preachers. In these pages, Dominican novices recount fourteen luminous lives that helped shape the Church and the world, men and women formed in prayer, fortified by doctrine, and consumed with zeal for souls.

Here you will encounter St. Dominic, apostle of truth and founder of a preaching order raised up to combat error. You will walk with St. Peter Martyr, who sealed his defense of the Faith with his blood. You will learn at the feet of St. Thomas Aquinas, whose theological clarity still forms the mind of the Church. You will witness the bold charity of St. Catherine of Siena, who persuaded a wavering pope to leave Avignon and return to Rome. You will stand in awe before missionaries like St. Hyacinth, wonder-workers like St. Vincent Ferrer, reforming popes like Pope St. Pius V, contemplatives like St. Catherine of Ricci, and apostles of the New World like St. Rose of Lima.

These are not sentimental sketches, but vigorous portraits of sanctity forged in preaching, penance, martyrdom, and doctrinal fidelity. The tragic martyrdom of St. John of Cologne and the Martyrs of Gorcum is recounted with the gravity it deserves, reminding us that truth is worth dying for. Their lives are not relics of a distant past. They are magnanimous traditions that every Catholic should know, living proof that grace builds heroes.

• Discover fourteen gripping lives from the great saints of the Dominican Order
• Strengthen your faith through vivid accounts of preaching, martyrdom, and missionary zeal
• Learn how doctrine and devotion unite in the lives of saints like St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Catherine of Siena
• Be inspired by real historical moments that changed the course of the Church
• Own a beautifully restored classic from the golden age of Catholic biography

From the Book

“God has raised up in every age men and women of heroic virtue, that the light of truth might never be extinguished and that the charity of Christ might burn ever more brightly in His Church.”
— Dominican Saints

Intended Audience

Ideal for families, students of Church history, homeschoolers, and anyone devoted to the Dominican tradition. This volume is especially suited for those who love solid doctrine joined to apostolic courage, and for readers who want their children to grow up knowing not only the names of the saints, but their deeds.

FAQs

How many saints are included in this book?
Fourteen saints of the Dominican Order are featured, each presented in a substantial and inspiring biographical account.

Is this book suitable for younger readers?
Yes. While rich in historical detail, the narrative style makes it accessible to mature young readers and highly beneficial for family reading.