Saints of the Second Spring

The nineteenth century saw a remarkable revival of the Catholic Faith in Great Britain, gathering momentum after the Catholic Emancipation Act of 1829 lifted the penal laws that had burdened Catholics since the Reformation. Newman famously called it "the Second Spring."

In Saints of the Second Spring, Joanna Bogle presents nine key figures of that revival, the priests, religious, and lay men and women whose holiness and courage rebuilt the Church in Britain. A short, inspiring introduction to a great chapter of Catholic history.