The Lives of the Saints in English, translated from the Greek, together with homilies for major feast days, are arranged around the monthly lectionary calendar of the Orthodox Church. Sturdy 6x9 Smyth-sewn case-bound books, with gold-stamped spine and cover.Acid-free high opacity vellum sheets.Lavishly illustrated with icons, commemorating the Saints for each day of the month. This classic collection, which has inspired generations of Orthodox, is indispensable for all. No Orthodox library can be without this standard and blessed reference work. This should now be the first place to which one turns for information on the saints? struggles, sufferings, and achievements. The hagiographies are furnished with explanatory notes and references. An alphabetical index of the Saints and feast days has been included at the end of each volume.