<p>In August 1941, a Polish Catholic priest volunteers for a brutal death in the punishment cells at Auschwitz. Forty years later, he is canonized a saint of the Roman Catholic Church. A fascinating biography that skillfully reveals the man behind the martyr. His heath in a Nazi camp may symbolize the sufferings of Poland. But more, he showed his companions that "life is still worth living and hatred still hasn't got the last word."</p>

Kolbe: A Saint in Auschwitz

Literature & Fiction

Forristal, Desmond

Contemporary

Salesiana Pub

Born in 1128, much of St Laurence O'Toole's youth was spent as a hostage of King Dermot McMurrough, the man who brought the Normans to Ireland. Upon his release, he became Abbot of Glendalough and then Archbishop of Dublin. He played a central role during the Norman invasion. As archbishop, he was the man in the middle, a churchman reluctantly involved in affairs of state, a mediator trusted and called on by all sides, a peacemaker whose work led to his exile and lonely death far from his beloved land. This account draws on a variety of unpublished sources to provide a dramatic and gripping biography.

The Man in the Middle: St Laurence O'Toole, Patron Saint of Dublin

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

Veritas

<p>Originally published in 1997, this is a lively and readable account of the life of Colum Cille. Considered one of the three patron saints of Ireland, little is known about Colum Cille, although stories about him range from his founding a monastery on the island of Iona to starting a war by copying another man's book. Desmond Forristal details the main events of the saint's career and also includes the best-known tales and legends. He paints a picture of a man to be reckoned with - fiery, idealistic, learned, a respector of nature and lover of humankind, a fearless preacher and missionary. Above all, he shows us a man who lived his life in the presence of God.</p>

Colum Cille: The Fox and the Dove

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Man in the Middle: St Laurence O'toole : Patron Saint of Dublin

Ignatius Pr

The second burial of Bishop Shanahan

Colum Cille

Community & Culture

Veritas Publications

Oliver Plunkett in His Own Words

Veritas Publicatio

Pictorial DJ, with image of Ginsberg, designed by Jim McWilliams. Has discolouration, esp around top edge, Fore edge is dulled and has a couple of marks, with top edge in Red.

Seventeen Martyrs

The Columba Press

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Forristal, Desmond. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Forristal, Desmond