Saints and Heroes to the End of the Middle Ages
George Hodges
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Though these stories of the lives of twenty saints and heroes of the faith, we have an introduction to the history of the church from 3rd century A.D. to the Reformation. These stories chronicle their lives and sacrifices for the faith. These saints and heroes include: Cyprian, Athanasius, Ambrose, Chrysostom, Jerome, Augustine, Benedict, Gregory the Great, Columba, Charlemagne, Hildebrand, Anselm, Bernard, Becket, Langton, Dominic, Francis, Wycliffe, Hus, and Savonarola. Appropriate for children and adults. - Summary by Maggie Travers (4 hr 16 min)
Chapters
Cyprian, 200-258 | 12:31 | Read by Maggie Travers |
Athanasius, 296-373 | 10:33 | Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020) |
Ambrose, 340-397 | 14:50 | Read by Pamela Nagami |
Chrysostom, 347-407 | 13:44 | Read by Jeff Moon |
Jerome, 340-420 | 11:39 | Read by JoeBlu |
Augustine, 354-430 | 20:01 | Read by JoeBlu |
Benedict, 480-543 | 10:52 | Read by JoeBlu |
Gregory the Great, 540-604 | 12:59 | Read by Kathleen Moore |
Columba, 521-597 | 9:16 | Read by Jeff Moon |
Charlemagne, 742-814 | 10:34 | Read by John Van Stan |
Hildebrand, 1020-1085 | 13:31 | Read by Pamela Nagami |
Anselm, 1033-1109 | 15:05 | Read by Pamela Nagami |
Bernard, 1091-1153 | 15:56 | Read by Sheri Elizabeth |
Becket, 1118-1170 | 16:57 | Read by Lynne T |
Langton, 1170-1221 | 10:04 | Read by Lynne T |
Dominic, 1170-1228 | 10:15 | Read by Maggie Travers |
Francis, 1182-1226 | 13:36 | Read by Laura Blunk |
Wycliffe, 1320-1384 | 12:34 | Read by Laura Blunk |
Hus, 1373-1415 | 10:27 | Read by Maggie Travers |
Savonarola, 1452-1498 | 10:52 | Read by Lynne T |
Reviews
A WALK THROUGH HISTORY
NancyH
Great book! A walk through early Church history with some of the most notable people of the era. I imagine this would have been family reading before the days of radio and TV. The author doesn't flinch before some of the harsher realities of human nature, but shows us the flaws as well as the strengths of these characters. For good or ill, these folks greatly shaped the very culture that allows me to listen to these narratives without cost anywhere, anytime, any place.
interesting
Elsie Reads
This is a subject of interest as I am a Christian but is writen with a humanistic worldview and so practically spoiled. The readers do a good job.
VERY PEDESTRIAN
Avid Listener
Simplistic sketches of these men may serve to pique interest in them, but the offhand inclusion of famous, but often unsubstantiated, myths detracts from the books usefulness. Nevertheless, it does serve as an introduction to these sometimes overlooked personages. The readers all did fine jobs.
Interesting Book
A LibriVox Listener
well written and well delivered by all readers!
very informative and inspiring!!! Thank God for this
SMZV
Robert Maher
very good readers and good catholic historians
great book, good till the very end
John
protestant stories mocking catholics
MD
The stories become increasingly protestant to the point that they become anti catholic. Even including protestant heretics as saints. readers were good.