Mary McAleese seeks to uncover how we define a martyr. From Franciscan friars and bishops to diocesan priests and one sole laywoman - what made these 17 individuals stand apart from the others who died for their faith in Ireland during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?

This book explores "Women Christianity" from a historical perspective, tracing women keeping the faith in their communities after failing to find it in traditional theological texts.

A beautiful selection of writings encapsulating the teachings of one of Ireland's best-known saints.

A timely contribution to the current direction of Vatican II's teachings on collegiality.