First published in 1883, Brunati's work is a comprehensive collection of hagiographies of the many saints associated with the city of Brescia, in northern Italy. The text provides a fascinating glimpse into the history of religious devotion and hagiographic literature in the region, and serves as an important resource for scholars of Italian religious history and culture. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.