The golden legend

Book • 1800

Mentioned by

Mentioned by Adam Paige as a good resource for lives of the saints.

Mentioned as one of the two books available to Ignatius during his recovery.

Mentioned by

John Dickson

as a medieval book previously featured, about Gregory running away from Rome.

Mentioned as the second most popular book in the Middle Ages, a collection of stories from the lives of the saints.

Mentioned by

Tyler Gunther

as a popular medieval book he has been reading as part of his research.

Mentioned as a compilation of the lives of the saints during the mentioned period in the Western Church.

Mentioned by

Amy Jeffs

when recounting the story of St. Catherine of Alexandria's martyrdom.

Mentioned by

Ben Akers

as a 12th-century document that retells stories and adds fantastical details.

Mentioned by

Fr. Stephen Gauthier

as an important book in European literary history that influenced the depiction of saints.

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!