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Picture Book of Saints #06
by Fr Lawrence G. Lovasik

St. Joseph Picture Book Series, Part 6 of 12 books on the "Super-Heroes of God"--commonly known as Saints--by beloved author Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D. introduces Catholic children to 15 of the most well-known Saints. Among the features of this book are:

• a full-color illustration of each Saint
• short, easy-to-understand lives of the Saints that offer a window on what made them so special in the eyes of God
• the feast day for each Saint in accordance with the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church
• a concluding prayer

Saints included in this edition are:

St. Edward the Confessor	St. John Neumann	St. Benedict Labre	St. Catherine of Siena
St. Barnabas	St. Bonaventure	St. Maximilian Kolbe	St. Gabriel the Archangel
St. Jerome	St. Francis of Assisi	St. Ignatius of Antioch	St. Anthony Mary Claret
St. Pius V	St. Martin of Tours	St. Ambrose of Milan

Paperback, size 7" x 5", 32 pages

First Century Early Martyrs
by E. Mary Christie

The First to Shed Their Blood!

This captivating book delves into the lives of six extraordinary men who shaped the Catholic Church through their unwavering devotion and sacrifice. Building on the author's previous exploration of the Twelve Apostles, this work brings to light the heroic lives of Stephen, Mark, Barnabas, Timothy, Paul, and Luke.

Readers will be drawn into earliest days of the Church as they discover:

• The unique bond between Stephen, Mark, and Barnabas - early disciples who knew Jesus personally and shared a deep connection with His mother Mary.
• The remarkable journeys of Timothy, Paul, and Luke - converts who never met Jesus in person but became pivotal figures in spreading the Gospel.
• Vivid accounts of how these men boldly preached the Gospel across the classical world, facing persecution and ultimately martyrdom.
• A powerful reminder of the foundations of the Catholic Faith and the price paid by its earliest adherents.
• The sobering reality of what it truly costs to be a Catholic in a hostile world.

This book is both a historical treasure and a source of spiritual inspiration. It challenges readers to examine their own faith in light of these exemplary lives and encourages them to stand firm in their beliefs.

This work is perfect for both history enthusiasts and those interested in the roots of Catholicism.

Paperback, size 9" x 6", 82 pages

The First Christians
The Acts of the Apostles for Children
by Marigold Hunt

In these remarkable pages, Marigold Hunt retells for children the events reported in The Acts of the Apostles, St. Luke's account of the dangerous early days of the Church. Focusing on the deeds and experiences of Sts. Peter, Paul, Luke, and Barnabas, author Hunt shows children that the Catholic Church, which today seems so ancient and established, was born in turbulent times, when merely professing belief in Christ could get you killed -- and not by rowdies and brigands, but by public officials carrying out their sworn duty.

Time and again, the apostles wind up in jail (some for years), and time and again God frees them by miracles of one sort or another. With Christian hope and great good cheer, they take up again the task with which Christ charged them just before He ascended into Heaven: Go forth and teach all nations.

By foot, on horseback, and on frail craft tossed in stormy seas, they do just that, preaching and teaching their way across much of the known world, winning converts and establishing churches in Palestine, Crete, Cyprus, Malta, Phoenicia, the lands that are now Turkey, and even in Rome itself, the pagan capital of the anti-Christian Empire. Along the way, the apostles heal the sick, cast out devils, and work other miracles. They face down mobs, evade murder plots, and defend themselves in courts in city after city.

In the midst of it all, Peter -- whose authority as the first Pope was accepted by all of the apostles - settles disputes that arise among the Christians and between the new Churches.

All this and more is told in The First Christians, the thrilling -- and true -- saga of the lives and works of the first apostles of Jesus.

Paperback, size 8.25" x 5.5", 167 pages