The Book of Saints. Compiled by the Benedictine Monks of
St. Augustine's Abbey, Ramsgate. (Black. 12s. 6d. net.)— This dictionary of saints is a scholarly piece of work which historical students as well as theologians will find useful. It includes all the saints recognized by the Roman Church and also other saints who are generally known, especially those who have given place-names to towns and villages in these islands. Under " Foster," for example, there is a reference to St. Vedast, whose name was corrupted, like " Tooley " for St. Olave, or, in Glasgow, " St. Enoch's " for St.. Kennocha. Each entry gives, where possible, a very brief biographical note, with the saint's day and, in many cases, the emblem by which the saint is distinguished in pictures or sculptures. The compilers state that the Roman list contains about 5,000 saints. The early Christian writer, Clement of Alexandria, is not among them ; his claim, we are told, has been " dis- allowed."
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