Saints' lives for children
A Story of Saint Louis IX King of France
by Brother Louis Gazagne, C.S.C.
Born in 1214, the life of this saint is an example of an extraordinary life of a king. He spent his life helping his sunjects especially the poor and needy. Through his mother's teaching and guidence, he grew to be a great leader.
Level 2
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 90 pages
A Story of Saint Catherine Laboure and the Miraculous Medal
by Brother Ernest, C.S.C.
Born in 1806, Catherine was one of 11 children in the Laboure family. Her mother died when she was just 9 years old, and from then on she said that the Blessed Mother was to be her mother. Through this Mother, Catherine would recieve a besutiful gift that we can still benefit from to this day the Miraculous Medal.
Level 2
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 96 pages
by Mary E. Mannix
This book is written in language that a child can understand and yet will be appreciated by adults as well. Includes the stories of St. Bernard, St. Martin of Tours, St. Blaise, St. Michael, St. Cecilia, St. Helena, St. Monica and St. Bridget, told with suspense and excitement.
Also includes a black and white colour picture for each saint.
Paperback, size 5.7" x 4", 198 pages
by Ethel Pochocki
Ethel Pochocki, whimsically and unforgettably, presents a new set of heavenly friends to readers young and old in this third collection of Once Upon A Time Saints stories. Beginning in the dark of December, the start of the Church Year, there are stories and poems for each month, all bursting with saintly—not to mention angelic—deeds and happenings. Each tale or verse—whether of mystical apparitions in a tiny Irish village or of friars who float in the air or of entire countries single-handedly converted to Christianity—makes it quite plain that heaven doesn't keep to its place at all, but is happily determined to spill over into earthly life—here, there and . . . all around the year.
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Ages: 10 +
Paperback, 212 pages
by Eva K. Betz
How can sickness bring about any good? An entertaining story for children, Saint Germaine and the Sheep brings to life a kind and lovable young French maiden who was born with a crippled hand and a skin disease. Despite these infirmities — or rather, because of them — Germaine Cousin told stories of the best kind! In fact, her stories relate God's creation of animals with an unwavering faith in His goodness despite hardships. Saint Germaine and the Sheep is a spiritual gem in the realm of children's Catholic classic illustrated books.
Saint Germaine and the Sheep is part of Eva K. Betz’s Saints and Friendly Beasts series, entertaining and educating children of all ages. Every book is fully illustrated and displays Charles Vukovich’s artwork on each page of these stories about the saints. Other priceless books in this series include Saint Martin de Porres and the Mice and Saint Brigid and the Cows.
Ages 5 to 10
Paperback, size 8.25" x 6.7", 48 pages
by Brother Ernest, C.S.C.
Saint Sebastian of Rome was martyred for his faith. As a soldier he performed his duties with Christian integrity and became a bodygaurd of the Roman Emperor. When he was accused of being a Christian, he bravely faced martyrdom not once, but twice! Reading this story can encourage us to follow in the footsteps of Saint Sebastian, who carried out his duties with integrity and aided Christians in distress.
Level 1
Paperback, size 8" x 6", 30 pages
by Eva K. Betz
This lovingly written story of St. Martin de Porres has been delighting children for decades. Now you can bring the story of this great saint to a new generation. Saint Martin de Porres and the Mice vividly recounts St. Martin's life of service to God, the sick, children and even mice! St. Martin lived his life for others, and always had a special place in his heart for the poor, sick, and downtrodden. As a lay bother he served the sick in the Dominican infirmary, ministered to slaves, and helped feed the poor. St. Martin also had a remarkable way with animals. He showed great care for even the smallest of God's creatures and was able to communicate with them. He was able to resolve problems between mice and the monks at the monastery and farmers in the fields.
One in the series of Easy Reading Books of Saints and Heavenly Beasts, Saint Martin de Porres and the Mice is written for the growing reader. Filled with beautiful vintage illustrations, it is no wonder that Saint Martin de Porres and the Mice has been beloved by children of all ages for generations. Be sure to check out the rest of the Saints and Heavenly Beasts series for more delightful and timeless stories.
Age: 5 to 10
Hardcover, size 8.25" x 6.5", 47 pages
The Brave Lives and Holy Deaths of the Eight North American Martyrs
by Rev. John A. O'Brien
French priests enter a war zone where captured Westerners are paraded before their captors, tortured, and then beheaded. Their desecrated bodies get dumped by the roadside.
Iraq in 2007? The Gaza Strip? Western Afghanistan?
No. A place more dangerous: Canada in the 1600s. On rivers and in forests, Iroquois slaughter Huron and Europeans kill for land and power. It's a landscape of blood and horror whose viciousness eclipses the terrorism that shocks us today. Into this iniquitous land go dozens of stouthearted Jesuits, the purest examples of Roman Catholic virtue our Western continent has ever seen.
Their purpose? To baptize souls and preach the gospel to savages whose degraded, vicious lives cry out for the light of Christ.
Many of these Jesuits were murdered, and today eight of them are saints. Six were priests: Isaac Jogues, Jean de Brébeuf, Gabriel Lalemant, Antoine Daniel, Charles Garnier, and Noël Chabanel; two were lay assistants: René Goupil and Jean Lalande.
They are the Jesuit Martyrs of North America, and this is their story.
From letters these brave men wrote to their superiors by the light of Indian campfires or while skimming lovely waters in swift canoes, John A. O'Brien has crafted the terrifying, inspiring, and true tale of the dangerous struggle they engaged in for enormous stakes: the salvation of countless souls mired in darkness.
O'Brien shows that in the best of times, these good men were surrounded by lasciviousness, pandemonium and demonic rituals. Bad times brought bloody war, upraised tomahawks, the shrieks of victims, and knowledge that their superstitious hosts might turn against them without warning, and bury a tomahawk in their skull.
Patient, charitable, and heedless of their own lives, these eight Jesuits spoke constantly of Jesus, baptized thousands, and even in the shadow of death brought them the consoling graces of the Sacraments. Between times they cared for souls dying of smallpox, cleaned festering wounds, and day in and day out returned love for hatred, blessings for curses, and prayers for abuse.
Ultimately, all were murdered. Some died from a sudden blow; the rest were mutilated and tortured until, with forgiveness in their hearts and Jesus name on their lips, they died in flames their persecutors had set around them.
Saints of the American Wilderness tells of these good men who sought nothing less than the conversion of a continent. Their zeal won for them the imperishable crown of martyrdom and sanctified with their holy blood the soil of North America.
Truly, they are models for those who would be saints in bloody times like ours.
Paperback, size 8.25" x 5.5", 257pp
Sitxty-three Saints of the Western Church from the First to the Twentieth Century
by Hugh Ross Williamson
Sixty-three Saints of the Western Church from the 1st to the 20th Century Saints are the men and women who best love Christ and His Church.
They may be kings or queens, statesmen or soldiers, scholars, visionaries, workmen or beggars. They teach us the real meaning of human history, and they show us how to live in any walk of life or set of circumstances.
Many of these saints were martyrs, killed in periods of persecution. Others died trying to bring the knowledge of Christ to pagan tribes. Yet others built up the Church through their example and their teaching, but were never called upon to shed their blood.
| St James the Greater | St Denis | St Helen | St Ambrose of Milan | St Germain |
| St Patrick | St Genevieve | St Brigid of Ireland | St Benedict | St Gregory the Great |
| St Columba of Iona | St Hermengild | St Isidore of Seville | St Aiden | St Audry (Etheldreda) |
| St Cuthbert of Lindisfarne | St Giles | St Boniface | St Eulogius of Cordova | St Swithun |
| St Wenceslaus | St Wolfgang | Sts Henry & Cunegund | St Edward the Confessor | St Benno of Meissen |
| St Gregory VII | St Norbert | St Bernard of Clairvaux | St Thomas of Canterbury | St Hildegard |
| St Hugh of Lincoln | St Francis of Assisi | St Dominic | St Anthony of Padua | St Elizabeth of Hungary |
| St Willebold | St Louis IX | St Albert the Great | St Thomas Aquinas | Bl Ramon Lull |
| St Elizabeth the Peacemaker | St Catherine of Siena | St John Nepomucene | St Bernadine of Siena | St Joan of Arc |
| St Jerome Emiliani | St Thomas More | St Ignatius Loyola | St John of God | St Francis Xavier |
| St Teresa of Avila | St Peter Canisius | Bl Edmund Campion | St Camillus de Lellis | St Vincent de Paul |
| St Alphonsus Liguori | St Benedict Joseph Labre | The Cure d'Ars | St Bernadette | St John Bosco |
| St Therese of Lisieux | St Pius X | St Frances Xavier Cabrini |
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 239 pages
Saint Cloud of Gaul
The Prince who traded kingdoms
by Susan Peek
A horrific act of treachery. A hairbreadth escape. A decade of desperate hiding. And an encounter with Christ that changes it all!
When young Prince Cloud, grandson of the mighty King Clovis and heir to the Kingdom of Orleans, is suspiciously summoned to his uncle's castle, little does he know his world is about to implode. Hurled into a life of danger, where his royal identity must remain hidden at all costs, Cloud eventually stumbles upon the only Kingdom worth fighting for.
Nearly everyone has heard of St. Cloud, Minnesota, but few know the story of the inspiring saint whose name it bears. The time has come for Saint Cloud of Gaul to blaze forth from hiding!
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 188 pages
A Story of St Francis de Sales
by Brother Flavius, C.S.C.
In 1567, Francis was born in Savoy, France. Even at his baptism, people in attendance could sense that there was something special about this child of God. During his college years, Francis experienced a deep despair. Remembering that the Blessed Virgin is the comfort of despairing sinners, he turned to her for help. Afterward, he experienced a deep peace and his despair was gone. Francis lived a life of simplicity and kindness that helped bring others closer to God. Reading this story can encourage us to follow in the footsteps of Saint Francis de Sales, who called on the Blessed Virgin Mary in his hour of need and whose kindness helped others experience God’s peace.
Level 2
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 88 pages
by Fr Francis
Colouring book contains stories and colouring pages.
- A Boy Who Carried Jesus (St. Tarcisius),
- God's Little White Saint (Blessed Imelda),
- The Pope of Little Children (St. Pius X),
- A Lily in God's Garden (St. Maria Goretti).
Paperback, size 11" x 8.5", 32 pages
A Story of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary
by Brother Marco Daly, C.S.C.
Born in 1207, Princess Elizabeth was compassionate to all and followed the Corpral Works of Mercy her whole life. From feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, sheltering the homeless, visiting the sick and buring the dead she was loved by those that needed her help the most.
Level 2
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 96 pages
A Story of Saint Gaspar del Bufalo
by Brother Flavius, C.S.C.
Gaspar was born in Rome on January 6, 1786. When he was a young priest he was put in prison for refusing to take an oath of allegiance to Napoleon. He learned to deal with his feelings of anger by thinking about the sufferings of Jesus. He saw his trials in life as Stepping Stones to Heaven.
Level 2
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 96 pages
A Story of Saint Thomas of Canterbury
by Brother Marco Daly, C.S.C.
Thomas Beckett was born around 1118 in London. His parents were middle class merchants who sent him to a good school taught by monks. There he began learning not only his lessons, but also how to control his quick temper. His hard work helped him to become one of the most powerful men in England-the Chancellor to King Henry II. Later, when the ambitious king appointed Thomas to be the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas knew that he would be forced to choose between serving God or king.
Level 2
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 96 pages
A Story of Saint Theophane Venard
by Genard Greene, C.S.C.
Theophane Venard was an obedient child that accepted work as an everyday obligation. His parents, devout Catholics, carefully instructed their children in their obligations toward God and their Savior Jesus. The Mass, the Rosary and prayer became most important in their daily lives. After being ordained a priest he was sent to China as a missionary. He suffered greatly and was eventually put to death for his faith. Reading this story can encourage us to follow in the footsteps of Saint Theophane Venard by praying to receive grace to face suffering of everyday life bravely, offering all to God and asking to receive death calmly and heroically.
Level 2
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 96 pages
A Story of Saint Ignatius Loyola
by Brother Roberto, CSC
Ignatius was a soldier leading his men in battle when his legs were wounded by a cannon ball. During his long recovery, he read a book about the lives of the saints. Inspired by their example, he asked himself: “If these men could do it, why can’t I? They all had faults and they overcame them. I wonder if I could overcome mine with the grace of God.” Ignatius devoted the rest of his life to leading people to heaven. In 1534, he founded the Society of Jesus. He also wrote a wonderful book called The Spiritual Exercises. Reading this story can encourage us to follow in the footsteps of Saint Ignatius Loyola, who overcame his faults with the grace of God and devoted his life to leading people to heaven.
Level 2
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 96 pages
A Story of Saint Thomas More
by Brother Evan Schmid, CSC
Thomas More lived his life totally devoted to God. He attended daily Mass, prayed, practiced penance, kept the Commandments and was devoted to the Blessed Mother. He turned to God for help in making decisions. He taught his children to keep God first in all things and to stick firmly to God when those around them did not. He said “Life is short and heaven is earned by tears.” And “It is blessed to suffer loss of house, land and life rather than offend God.” Reading this story can encourage us to follow in the footsteps of Saint Thomas More by following this piece of advice from him. “Conscience is the voice of God-All must follow God’s law.”
Level 2
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 93 pages
A story of St Gerard Majella
by Brother Ernest, CSC
Born in 1726 in Muro, Italy he was an apprentice to a tailor. Later he became a Redemptorist Brother who was known to perform many miracles while attending to his duties.
Level 2
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 96 pages
A Story of Saint Raymond of Pennafort
by Brother Ernest, CSC
Raymond lived a long life focused on doing God's Will. He was born in 1175 near Barcelona, Spain and died there in 1275. As a Dominican priest of great learning, he was a canon lawyer who helped popes and advised kings. He was a humble man who allowed God to use him to do His Will.
Level 2
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 94 pages