The Leaven of the Saints: Bringing Christ Into a Fallen World

Dawn Marie Beutner joined the Catholic Church as a young adult and worked as an engineer before becoming a technical writer. She lives in northern Virginia, where she leads various parish groups that promote life issues, serve the needy, and learn about the Bible and the Catholic faith. She is the author of Saints: Becoming an Image of Christ Every Day of the Year.

"Amidst the demands of life and the experience of our own weaknesses, great sanctity can seem remote, even impossible to many people. Fortunately, Dawn Beutner has written a book which reminds us daily that it is God who makes saints through his grace and love. And if God has already transformed so many witnesses of his Son's redemptive love in the world, can't he do the same for us?"
— Fr. Sebastian White, O.P., Editor-in-Chief, Magnificat

"Dawn Beutner provides a fresh presentation on the importance of the saints in our lives. She weaves a tapestry from the example of saints of all ages, nationalities, vocations, and occupations, from the beginnings of the Church to present day, to show what they teach about vocation, virtue, and daily living. You will be able to identify with the message of these saints and apply it to living a Christian life."
— Most Rev. Michael Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington, Virginia