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A Man of Good Zeal - (Tan Legends) by John E Beahn (Paperback)

A Man of Good Zeal - (Tan Legends) by  John E Beahn (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This new edition of <b><i>A Man of Good Zeal</b></i> tells the inspiring story of how Francis risked his life to win thousands back to the Catholic faith, transformed the Diocese of Geneva as its bishop, and wrote the spiritual classics that eventually led Rome to name him a Doctor of the Church.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>A generation ago, those who wanted to learn more about Francis de Sales' life could turn to " A Man of Good Zeal: A Novel Based on the Life of St. Francis de Sales," published by American novelist John Edward Beahn in 1958. This imaginative re-telling of the saint's story, based on the historical records of his life and times, now comes to life again in the TAN Legend series of biographical fiction.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>John Edward Beahn (1910-1990) was born in Philadelphia, served in the United States Army during World War II, and became a business executive who discovered his writing gifts later in life. He contribute articles to several Catholic magazines and wrote popular biographical novels of the saints, including: <i> A Rich Young Man</i> (1953), about St. Anthony of Padua; <i>A Man Born Again</i> (1954), about St. Thomas More; <i>A Man of Good Zeal</i> (1958), about St. Francis de Sales; and <i>A Man Cleansed by God </i>(1959), about St. Patrick's <i>Confession</i>.

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