Excellent book for the young ones
I give it FIVE STARS *****
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If you are trying to find a decent biography of the saints for your children, even those in the early teens, and by decent I mean Traditional, and not 'fluffy' or over cutesy to where your child's intelligence is dumbed down, this edition is fantastic. Yes, it is written in an 'easy' style for children and young adults to enjoy and understand, but at the same time well done to where even I enjoyed it when in my later teens. Even now I kinda enjoy flipping through it! This kid in me still loves this.
Not only is there a decent biography of each saint told in a story style, but at the end of each chapter there is a recommended virtue or spiritual exercise that can easily be put into practice and therefore help youngsters learn how to imitate the saints, which is why we read books about them in the first place.
For instance, I'll quote the recommend spiritual practice from the end of the chapter on St. Peter:
“One of the most beautiful qualities St. Peter had was his willingness to admit he was wrong and to accept corrections well. If we imitate him in this we will acquire the virtue of humility.”
There are also about 60 brown illustrations in a water colour style, but not cartoony in a 'silly' fashion. They are tastefully executed in the style of the late 1950s or 1960s as this book was first printed in 1963 according to the imprint page.
Below is the Table of Contents – you can see there is a good selection of saints featured:
Table of Contents:
St. Michael the Archangel – Prince of the Heavenly Hosts
St. Anne – Mother of Our Lady
St. Joseph – Patron of the Universal Church
St. Peter - Prince of the Apostles,
St. Paul - Apostle of the Gentiles
St. Thecla – Valiant Virgin
St. Cecilia – Martyr with a Singing Heart
St. Tarcisius - First Martyr of the Holy Eucharist
St. Sebastian – Patron of Soldiers
St. Lucy – The Shining Light
St. Agnes – Lamb of Jesus
St. Helen – Seeker of the Cross
St. Martin of Tours – Soldier of Christ
St. Monica – Model of Perseverance
St. Patrick – Apostle of Ireland
St. Brigid – Mary of the Gael
St. Benedict – Patriarch of Western Monks
St. Kevin – Kevin of the Angels
St. Columban – Missionary Monk
St. Dymphna – Patron of the Emotionally Disturbed
St. Margaret of Scotland – Patroness of Learning
St. Francis of Assisi – Herald of the Great King
St. Clare – Patroness of Television
St. Anthony – Wonder Worker of Padua
St. Elizabeth of Hungary – Queen Who Sped to Heaven
St. Peregrine – Patron of the Cancer-Stricken
St. Gertrude – Herald of Divine Love
St. Catherine of Sienna – Ambassador of God
St. Frances of Rome – Friend of the Poor
St. Rita of Cascia – Patron of the Desperate
St. Joan of Arc – Warrior Maid
St. Francis Xavier - Apostle of the Indies
St. Philip Neri – Saint of the Joyous Heart
St. Benedict – the Holy Moor
St. Stanislaus Kostka – Angelic Novice
St. Camillus de Lellis – Patron of the Sick
St. Aloysius Gonzaga – Patron of Youth
St. Jane Francis de Chantal – Model of Fortitude
St. Germaine – Shepherdess of the Pibrac
St. Rose of Lima – Flower of the Andes
St. Martin de Porres – Everyone's Brother
St. John Berchmans – Patron of Altar Boys
St. Isaac Jogues – North American Martyr
Katherine Tekakwitha – Lily of the Mohawks
St. Margaret Mary – Apostle of the Sacred Heart
St. John Baptiste de la Salle – Patron of Teachers
St. Elizabeth Seton – American-Born Saint
St. Joseph Cottolengo – Model of Faith
St. Bartholomea Capitanio – Lily of Lovere
St. John Bosco – Friend of Youth
St. Dominic Savio – the Teenage Saint
St. Bernadette of Lourdes – Petitioner for Penance
St. Frances X. Cabrini – First U.S. Citizen Saint
St. Therese of Lisieux – Patroness of the Missions
St. Gemma Galgani – Example of Eucharistic Life
St. Mary Goretti – Martyr for Purity
Alphabetical Index
This book definitely gets a thumbs up.
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