The Royal Faith

The Royal Faith: A History of the Catholic Church in France is a sweeping epic that traces the journey of Christianity across eighteen centuries of French history. From the blood of the martyrs in 2nd-century Lyon to the servants of faith in the 21st century, this book reveals how the Catholic Church became the spiritual heart of a nation while enduring persecution, revolution, war, and renewal.

This is not merely a history of churches and bishops. It is the story of Blandina, the young woman who gave her life in 177. It is the story of Clovis, the king who baptized and transformed France. It is the story of the monks who preserved wisdom in dark times, the saints who renewed the Church with humility, and the ordinary believers who kept the faith alive when all seemed lost.

From the great cathedrals of Chartres and Reims to the hidden prayers of the Revolution, from the monasteries of the valleys to the hospitals of the cities, this book shows how the Church shaped laws, customs, families, and communities. It reveals how the faith survived the Avignon Papacy, the Western Schism, the French Revolution, World War I, and World War II-and how it continues to live today.

• The Royal Faith is written for those who seek to understand:
• How a small community of believers became the spiritual foundation of a nation
• Why the Church endured persecution and rose again stronger than before
• How saints, martyrs, and shepherds shaped French identity for centuries
• What the Church teaches about service, sacrifice, and hope in the modern world