Saint Edith Stein

Blessed by the Cross

Author: Mary Lea Hill and Fsp Hill Series: Encounter the Saints (Paperback)

Transforming suffering into sainthood, Edith Stein is a contemporary role model. This historically-based biography captures the life of Edith Stein from childhood to her life as a Carmelite nun, and ends with her martyrdom in the Auschwitz death camp. Thi

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Transforming suffering into sainthood, Edith Stein lived in the complexities of modern political situations with the simplicity of one who is confident in God's ultimate reliability. A Jewish convert to the Catholic faith, Edith became a Carmelite nun. But with the rise of the Nazis, Edith was deported to the Auschwitz concentration camp due to her Jewish heritage. This story of prejudice reveals that God's loving presence brings courage, strength, and peace.

About the Author

Sister Mary Lea Hill has been sharing her dry wit and offbeat wisdom with the Daughters of St. Paul since 1964. An experienced writer and editor, she has written a number of books including Prayer and You: Wit and Wisdom from a Crabby Mystic and Blest are the Stressed Secrets to a Happy Heart from the Crabby Mystic. Sister Lea currently carries out the Pauline mission in St. Louis, Missouri, and shares her signature humor with the rest of the world on Twitter @crabbymystic.