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