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How to Be a Saint: An Extremely Weird and Mildly Sacrilegious History of the Catholic Church's Biggest Names

Publisher: Sourcebooks

Contributors:

Kate Sidley (Author)

Contributors: Kate Sidley (Author)

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BISAC categories: Humor -> Topic -> Religion

BISAC categories: Religion -> Christianity -> Catholic

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Part history lesson. Part sacrilege. An entirely good time.

Think you have what it takes to be a saint? Lucky for you, thousands of souls have paved the way to heaven--creating a clear formula for getting the job done while also leaving a rich, disturbing history behind them. And in just five easy-ish steps, you can learn how to secure your own halo!

But even if the whole "dying and becoming a saint" thing doesn't appeal to you, the bizarrely bureaucratic process of canonization is still guaranteed to delight and entertain. How to Be Saint is a compulsively readable and endlessly entertaining ride through Catholicism for anyone who enjoys their history with a side of comedy. From flying friars to severed heads, this book explores the wild lives (and deaths) of saints and pulls the curtain back on the oddest quirks of religious doctrine.

Whether you're a lifelong Catholic or a weird-history enthusiast, How to Be a Saint is your ultimate guide to understanding the hilarious, fascinating, and shockingly true history of sainthood.

ISBN-10: 1728277418
ISBN-13: 9781728277417
Author: Sidley, Kate
Publisher: Sourcebooks

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ISBN-13: 9781728277417

ISBN-10: 1728277418

Publisher: Sourcebooks

Publish Date: August 19, 2025

On Sale Date: August 19, 2025

Language: English

Pages: 224

Dimensions: 8.1 × 6.1 × 0.8 in

Weight: 1.35 lbs

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