Book review of a recent translation, and biography of Jacobus de Voragine. By Sandra Miesel. From the 6 November 1994 issue of "Catholic Twin Circle".

Short biography of the hagiographer who is the author of "The Golden Legend", by Norman Hugh Redington.

Became a Dominican at a very early age, was a renowned preacher, provincial, and then Archbishop of Genoa. He died in about 1298. Biographical article in the Catholic Encyclopedia.