Witnesses to the Holy Mass and Other Sermons

ISBN: 0975854208

Author: Bede Camm

Condition: New

Product Description During the reigns of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I of England, many Catholics suffered death rather than give up their faith. The inspiring tales of these English martyrs are told in a series of 5 sermons preached in England 100 years ago. Review "Once I began reading, I couldn't put it down. Once I finished, I couldn't wait to share it..." --Dede Laugesen, Director, Holy Baby! DVDs and President, The Rosary Project 2004"The gripping stories recounted will inspire ... a renewed passion for the holy Mass ..." --The Catholic Answer, March/April 2005 From the Publisher This is not just a facsimile copy of the book printed in 1904 in England. It has been re-typeset and more importantly, we have updated the text to American spellings and added footnotes to translate Latin verses. New footnotes of an historical character have been added also.One of our editors was so moved by the sacrifices of these martyrs that she cried during proof-reading of the text. About the Author Dom Bede Camm OSB was a Benedictine monk and a convert to Catholicism. He wrote and preached frequently in England in the early part of the 20th century on the English martyrs in an effort to reconvert England to Catholicism.