Explores the religious and social history of Christian saints from the Holy Family and the Apostles through the medieval era from the Holy Family and the Apostles through the medieval era.

A dictionary of Catholic saints that places their biographies in religious and social contexts.

Through a rich iconography, this book illustrates the life of 160 saints and patrons, hightlighting the attributes that are recognized and how they were created and transmitted their devotions in the popular tradition. For example: San Ambrosio will be recognizable by the hive and San Blas by carding comb. For each Santo a brief biography that shows the main features of holiness, spirituality and work is drawn.