Mystics & Miracles: True Stories of Lives Touched by God

by Bert Ghezzi

Praise for Mystics & Miracles

“These wonderful stories . . . are fascinating reading. There is much to ponder here—and much to strengthen our faith.”
— Catholic Parent
“Bert Ghezzi combines a wonderfully engaging style with real spiritual substance that feeds the soul.”
—Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., archbishop of Denver

“Bert Ghezzi has rescued mysticism from the myth of trendy spiritualities. . . . If your prayer leaves you longing for more of God, read this book, slowly.”
—Mike Aquilina, author, The How-To Book of Catholic Devotions

“Ghezzi . . . offers simple but engagingly written accounts of the lives of twenty-four saints of considerable variety. . . . Highly recommended.”
— Library Journal

“Although many of the mystics examined will be familiar to many, Ghezzi does manage to offer some new and interesting insights into their lives and times.”
— Booklist

Mystics and Miracle s by Bert Ghezzi explores the lives and saintly miracles of twenty-four ordinary people chosen by God to do his extraordinary work. From visions and healing to prophecies and miracles, these mystics provide a direct connection between the human and the divine. Ghezzi's easy-to-understand writing style makes this collection of biographies ideal for anyone who wants to better understand the saints and the miracles they performed.

Genres: Religion, Catholic, History, Spirituality, Christianity

208 pages, Hardcover

First published February 2, 2002

Reviews

[Julie Davis]

I've read several books by Bert Ghezzi, including this one about 10 years ago. This is just as good as I recalled, with an easy-to-read style and engaging lives of saints who were mystics. Perhaps the most interesting part is how each person was so different while still showing God's love to the world around them.

[Steve]

I had read this book before and was filled with hope, and again this book has given me hope. It is good to balance all the theology with some occasions to see the Holy Spirit in action. This book should inspire all of us to want to live as Saints and affect the world for Jesus Christ

[Jeremy]

Amazing works and miracles by some wonderful examples of people who love God

[Jazz]

A good, readable insight into the lives of some saints, wellknown and otherwise.

[Kurtis Merrithew]

A well written collection of hagiography written in a modern accessible style. Great for Millenials and Gen Z's to get a handle on some lives of the saints.

[Fr. Daniel Carr]

This collection of stories about various saints was both enlightening and refreshing. I enjoyed the combination of the historical and mystical aspects of the various saints' lives. It was a relaxing read - not too theologically heavy or factually dense. But the tales are grounded in fact and show a lighter side of the Church's past.

I also enjoyed how the author added his own opinions to the stories without interrupting the flow.

A nice bedside reader full of faith and inspiration.

[Adam]

Well written book about some of the great mystics of the Church. It's an easy read and the author does a good job of summarizing the lives of each Saint and highlighting the more popular miracles they performed. There were a few Saints in the book that I had heard of but never really knew much about, so it was interesting to learn more about them and what they did.

[Karen]

You know those boring saint stories of people born with halos over their heads? These are not those saints. Some incredible stories that show why the saints had people flocking to them. They weren't boring, it's just hard to put who they truly were into a resume format. Here are some of the amazing stories. Entertaining and inspiring.

[Jennifer]

While I found some of the saints stories interesting, there did not seem to be much material here that I couldn't have found online. I did like how the author tried to make them look human and down-to-earth but I was not really inspired by any of the stories.

[Julie]

Not exactly sure about some of the miracles (am I too "modern") but the suffering service and "late starts" are inspiring.