The Golden Thread: A Novel About St Ignatius Loyola Horgan

The Golden Thread: A Novel About St Ignatius Loyola HorganAs in his other popular novels, Louis de Wohl, with humility and deep religious conviction, takes us into the mind and heart of a saint, giving at the same time an enthralling picture of the era in which he lived. Here is a skillful weaving of the story of St. Ignatius Loyolas conversion and pilgrimage with the colorful and dangerous history of Spain and Italy in the early sixteenth century. The life of the very human, very great Basque nobleman who

embracing the example set by Christ in His self-sacrifice

it’s easy to react like the apostles

dozens of familiar passages in the Bible--the Exodus

ÔÇö Most Reverend Jose Gomez

All of the great ones are here: Hildegard of Bingen

thanks to which it is possible to render greater assistance to those in need

A great way to learn about the faith while having fun

Anyone who reads it with the same yearnings will not have opened this book in vain

 Professor of Religious Studies University of Kansas

But this is not a book only for priests

which so many Americans claim to be

children were slain on pagan altars