These stories have the effect of bringing the saints to life as real people.
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At the same time these stories draw abundantly on Holy Scripture to shed light on the mysteries of the Christian faith.
In the course of reading these stories we happen upon many fascinating cultural and historical topics, such as the Christianization of Roman holidays, the symbolism behind the monk\'s tonsure, Nero\'s "pregnancy," and the reason why chaste but hot-blooded women can grow beards.
These stories have the effect of bringing the saints to life as real people