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Butler's Lives of the Saints (4 Volume Set) by edited, revised, and supplemented by Herbert J. Thurston and Donald Attwater is a religious work available to read on EtoBox.

What is Butler's Lives of the Saints (4 Volume Set) about?

The first edition of Butler's Lives of the Saints was written by Alban Butler between 1756 and 1759. Herbert Thurston, S.J., produced the Revised Edition of Butler's Lives in twelve volumes between 1926 and 1938. Butler's became an immediate hit and held the field until the appearance of the second edition in 1956. The work of an English layman, Donald Attwater, added more saints, which brought the total to 2,565, compared to the original 1,486. The underlying theme is that of Christian love, a

Who reads Butler's Lives of the Saints (4 Volume Set)?

It is typically read by readers engaging with religious study and devotional practice.

Common subject areas: religion, theology.

Author
edited, revised, and supplemented by Herbert J. Thurston and Donald Attwater
Publisher
Westminster, Md.: Christian Classics
Published
1956
Language
EN
ISBN
9780870610493
Category
religious
Subjects
Philosophy, Religion, Christian
Rating
5 / 5 (2 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-24

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