Christianity - Biographies
Epistles of Ignatius
Ignatius of Antioch penned these letters to churches (Ephesians, Magnesians, Trallians, Romans, Philadelphians, and Smyrnaeans) and Polycarp…
Confessions
Confessions is a profound autobiographical work by St. Augustine of Hippo, composed in the late 4th century. This introspective narrative sp…
The Practice of the Presence of God
The Practice of the Presence of God is a collection of letters and transcriptions of conversations, compiled by a disciple of Brother Lawren…
St. Francis of Assisi
For Chesterton, Francis of Assisi is a great paradoxical figure, a man who loved women but vowed himself to chastity; an artist who loved th…
Saint Athanasius
A short and rather old fashioned biography a great saint. Don't expect subtlety; it's unapologetic hagiography. The saint is presented as a …
George Müller of Bristol
George Muller was a great hero of faith. His greatest aim was to demonstrate that God answers prayer and can be trusted for every minute det…
The Autobiography of St. Ignatius
This account of the life of St. Ignatius, dictated by himself to Father Gonzalez, is a most valuable record of the great Founder of the Soc…
The Life of Anthony
Anthony (251-356CE) lived in Egypt, and became one of the fathers of Christian desert monasticism. When he was about 18 years old, and havin…
Saint Francis of Assisi
Born to a prosperous cloth merchant of Assisi, Francis (1182-1226) lived the typically high-spirited life of a wealthy young man of his day,…
Collected Works of Saint Patrick
St. Patrick's Breastplate - This prayer is attributed to St. Patrick and his disciples. It is written with some Celtic pagan elements, but i…
The Life of St. Teresa
The Life of St. Teresa offers an insightful exploration into the life of Teresa of Ávila, a pivotal figure in the history of Christia…
The Man Who Fought the Devil
Jean Marie Vianney always found it hard to learn. In fact, he made history by receiving a zero as his examination mark after his first year …
The Life of St. Teresa
The Life of St. Teresa offers an intimate glimpse into the spiritual journey of one of Christianity's most revered figures. Written by St. T…
The Confessions
The Confessions outlines Augustine's sinful youth and his conversion to Christianity. It is widely seen as the first Western autobiography e…
Recollections of a Missionary in the Great West
Brady was a journalist, historian, adventure writer, and Episcopal priest. As a priest he spent some time on the American frontier as a miss…
A Retrospect
Join James Hudson Taylor on the God-led journey through his calling, time of preparation, and life work in China. This British Christian mis…
The Life of Saint Paul
A short biography of Saint Paul, the Apostle of the Gentiles, from the time of his persecution of the Christians to his martyrdom. (Summary …
Life of St. Vincent de Paul
Vincent De Paul [c. 1581 - 1660] was a man renowned during his own century for his compassion, humility and generosity. During the days when…
The Life of Saint Macrina
The poignant biography of Saint Macrina, by her brother, Saint Gregory of Nyssa. (The Reader)“The use of the word "philosophy" to …
Lotus Buds
Amy Carmichael tells the story of work among the girls of India, who she calls "Lotus Buds". - Summary by Adele de Pignerolles