Christianity - Biographies

Saints and Heroes to the End of the Middle Ages

by George Hodges Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4
Though these stories of the lives of twenty saints and heroes of the faith, we have an introduction to the history of the church from 3rd ce…

Pope Pius the Tenth

by Frances Alice Forbes Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
Explore the life and legacy of Pope Saint Pius X, a pivotal figure in the Catholic Church during the early 20th century. Born Giuseppe Melch…

The Relations of Saint Teresa of Avila

by St. Teresa of Avila Read by Ann Boulais 4.7
The Relations of Saint Teresa of Avila offers a profound glimpse into the spiritual journey of one of Christianity's most revered mystics. I…

A Little Book of St. Francis

by E. M. Wilmot-Buxton Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.9
A Little Book of St. Francis and His Brethren presents with superlative charm the great simplicities and eternal verities in the life of St …

Martin Luther

by Carl E. Koppenhaver Read by Danielle Cartwright 4.6
This short, engaging volume summarizes the life of a priest who, intending to spark a lively academic debate by nailing 95 theses on a churc…

The Life of St. Dominic Savio

by John Bosco Read by Mozartjr 5
This it the most authentic biography of St. Dominic Savio, seeing as it is written by St. John Bosco, Savio's teacher. (Summary by Mozartjr)

The Venerable Don Bosco

by M. S. Pine Read by LibriVox Volunteers 5
This brief sketch of the holy life and marvelous achievements of a great inheritor of the spirit of Saint Francis of Sales, Saint Don Bosco …

The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ

by Anne Catherine Emmerich Read by Ann Boulais 4.6
Clemens Brentano visited Sister Anne Catherine Emmerich in her Augustinian convent at Agnetenberg, Dulmen, Germany, many times from 1819 unt…

The Lepers of Molokai

by Charles Warren Stoddard Read by dave7 4.4
This is the story of the lepers of Molokai and of the Roman Catholic missionary, Father Damien, who ministered to those who languished in th…

The Life of Anthony

by Athanasius of Alexandria Read by gadhbteo7 4.5
The Life Of St. Anthony the Great.

The Wonder-Worker of Padua

by Charles Warren Stoddard Read by dave7 4.6
This is the inspiring story of Saint Anthony of Padua (1195-1231). The son of a wealthy Portuguese family, he was initially ordained a pries…

William Blake

by G. K. Chesterton Read by Owlivia 4.8
From the author’s introduction: "Blake’s life of Blake … would have been full of symbolic wild beasts and naked women, of monstrous cl…

Some Famous Women

by Louise Creighton Read by Pamela Nagami 4.9
Louise Creighton (1850-1936) was a British author and women's rights activist. The wife of the Anglican bishop of London, she was the mother…

Saint Charles Borromeo

by Louise M. Stacpoole-Kenny Read by Maria Therese 4.5
Saint Charles Borromeo offers an insightful exploration of the life and legacy of one of the most influential figures in the Catholic Church…

In God's Garden

by Amy Steedman Read by Laura Caldwell 4.5
In God's Garden invites young listeners into a curated collection of inspiring tales about the lives of saints, presented with warmth and si…

The Autobiography of Charles H. Spurgeon

by Charles H. Spurgeon Read by LibriVox Volunteers 5
Compiled from his Diary, Letters, and Records by His Wife and Private Secretary.Volume 1: 1834-1854 - Summary from Title Page

Selected Letters of Saint Jane Frances de Chantal

by Saint Jane Frances De Chantal Read by LibriVox Volunteers 5
Saint Jane Frances de Chantal (1572 – 1641) is a Roman Catholic Saint, who founded The Congregation of the Visitation after the death of her…

Lives of the Three Mrs. Judsons

by Arabella M. Willson Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.4
This book follows the three amazing stories of Adoniram Judson's wives, Ann, Sarah, and Emily. Each wife went through incredible hardships, …

Funeral Oration on Meletius

by St. Gregory of Nyssa Read by A LibriVox Volunteer 4.7
Saint Meletius was Patriarch of Antioch from 360 until his death in 381. One of his last acts was to preside over the First Council of Const…

The Life and Times of Kateri Tekakwitha

by Ellen Walworth Read by Carol Pelster 4.7
Saint Kateri Tekakwitha's lifespan of only about 24 years was spent in utter humility and penitence. In spite of her natural diffidence, she…

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