{"product_id":"lay-saints-martyrs-9780895558480","title":"Lay Saints: Martyrs","description":"This is the third volume in our \"Lay Saints\" series. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The best souls are they that have been travailed in spiritual business, and find most comfort therein.\" \u003cbr\u003e --St. Thomas More \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In Lay Saints: Martyrs, Joan Carroll Cruz guides you through the lives of seventy-three lay men and women who achieved the heights of sanctity. These inspiring biographies present martyrs who displayed extraordinary for \u003cbr\u003e ​titude in holding fast to their faith in the midst of great persecution. \u003cbr\u003e Find a role model from among these saints as Joan Carroll Cruz explores: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - their acts of fortitude that you can imitate \u003cbr\u003e - the burning love for God displayed by the martyrs \u003cbr\u003e - stories of heroism, self-denial, and trust in God \u003cbr\u003e - how martyrdom and suffering, heroically endured, en- courages the faith of others \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this volume are people from all walks of life and time periods who lovingly embraced the opportunity to die for their refusal to renounce the True Faith. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e While many people may never get the chance to forfeit their lives for Christ in so dramatic a fashion, these saints should serve as a guiding light in the endurance of the small sacrifices and persecutions of everyday life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCruz, Joan Carroll:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Joan Carroll Cruz is a native of New Orleans and is the educational product of the School Sisters of Notre Dame. She attended grade school, high school and college under their tutelage. Mrs. Cruz has been a tertiary in the Discalced Carmelite Secular Order (Third Order) since 1968; for eight years she served as Mistress of Formation (Novice Mistress). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e For her non-fiction books, Joan Carroll Cruz depended heavily on information received from foreign shrines, churches, convents and monasteries. Her books include \u003ci\u003eThe Incorruptibles\u003c\/i\u003e, published in 1977; \u003ci\u003eDesires of Thy Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, a strongly Catholic-themed novel, also in 1977; \u003ci\u003eRelics\u003c\/i\u003e, published in 1983; \u003ci\u003eEucharistic Miracles\u003c\/i\u003e in 1987; \u003ci\u003eSecular Saints\u003c\/i\u003e in 1989; \u003ci\u003ePrayers and Heavenly Promises\u003c\/i\u003e in 1990; \u003ci\u003eMiraculous Images of Our Lady\u003c\/i\u003e in 1993; \u003ci\u003eMiraculous Images of Our Lord\u003c\/i\u003e in 1995; \u003ci\u003eMysteries, Marvels, Miracles: In the Lives of the Saints\u003c\/i\u003e in 1997; \u003ci\u003eAngels \u0026amp; Devils\u003c\/i\u003e in 1999; and \u003ci\u003eSaints for the Sick\u003c\/i\u003e in 2010.","brand":"Tan Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50492226502930,"sku":"9780895558480","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d41cb86c-7255-4ba6-8e24-91c976bb1559.jpg?v=1730578064","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/lay-saints-martyrs-9780895558480","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}