From as old as the 11th century, the 30 special Catholic prayers in this book are to Jesus Christ, the King, and to Mary, the Queen of Heaven, along with those to saints who were holy kings and queens. It also features centuries' old prayers that can be recited for today's kings, queens and royal families. Many prayers and litanies date back to the earliest days of the Church and were translated from various languages including French and German. This collection contains many prayers not commonly found elsewhere. It is illustrated with beautiful color photos as well as European religious paintings and drawings from the Renaissance.