Knights of God: Tales and Legends of the Irish Saints

The book cover states, "Here are the strange tales indeed, in which truth and legend are inextricably joined. Their experiences and achievements as real human beings are a source of inspiration to all." These stories really focus more on the challenges that these saints faced and how they had the bravery to overcome them than about their accomplishments. One example would be the story about Saint Patrick. Of the 52 pages dedicated to his story, 43 pages are devoted to Patrick's life before he returned to Ireland, with only 9 pages related to his being in Ireland. But by the time he got to Ireland you really felt like you had gotten to know Patrick as a person. You can read about what he did in a lot of books, but few will help you get the sense of Patrick the person. The saints included in this book are Saints: Brendan the Navigator . . . . . . . Brigid . . . . . . . Ciaran . . . . . . . Columcille . . . . . . . Enda of Aran . . . . . . . Kevin of Glendalough . . . . . . . Lawrence O'Toole . . . . . . . Patrick