The Fathers

In this book, the stories of our Church Fathers are intertwined with the greatest painters in Christendom. Pope Benedict explains the stories of the Fathers' rich history and the vital role each one played in not only preserving the Church at the time, but also in anchoring the Church of today as well as the future. Volume I tells the story of the first and second generations of the Church, following the Apostles, and includes St Clement, Bishop of Rome, St Ignatius of Antioch, Origen of Alexandria, St Basil, St Gregory Nazianzus, St John Chrysostom, St Ambrose of Milan, and more. (Adapted from back cover, and inside back dust jacket).