Early Christian martyrs, especially the Desert Fathers, were revered in much the same way as pagan heros. They serve as examplars for struggling Christians to imitate. Read Article

Written by John Heitzenrater on October 9th, 2013. Subject: History. Filed in Christianity, about Christianity hagiography

The Lives of the Saints describes the lives of the heroes of the Christian West. Therefore, they serve as a pedagogical example of how a man ought to live. Read Article

Written by John Heitzenrater on September 6th, 2013. Subject: History. Filed in Christianity, about Christianity hagiography