Home-Heroes, Saints, And Martyrs (1865)

Home-Heroes, Saints, and Martyrs is a book written by Timothy Shay Arthur and published in 1865. The book is a collection of stories about people who have exhibited heroic, saintly, or martyr-like qualities in their lives. The stories are intended to inspire readers to live their lives with similar virtues and to appreciate the sacrifices made by these individuals. The book is divided into three sections, each focusing on a different theme. The first section, Home-Heroes, features stories about ordinary people who have performed heroic acts in their daily lives. These stories range from a young boy who saves his brother from drowning to a woman who risks her own life to save her neighbor's child from a burning building. The second section, Saints, features stories about individuals who have lived their lives with exceptional virtue and have been recognized as saints by the Catholic Church. These stories include the lives of St. Francis of Assisi, St. Teresa of Avila, and St. Ignatius Loyola, among others. The final section, Martyrs, features stories about individuals who have been persecuted or killed for their beliefs. These stories include the lives of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr, and St. Thomas More, who was executed for refusing to acknowledge King Henry VIII as the head of the Church of England. Throughout the book, Arthur emphasizes the importance of living a virtuous life and the impact that one person can have on the world. The stories are written in a simple, straightforward style and are intended to be accessible to readers of all ages. Overall, Home-Heroes, Saints, and Martyrs is a book that celebrates the virtues of courage, selflessness, and faith. It is a timeless collection of stories that continues to inspire readers to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.