Windeatt, Mary Fabyan

Mary Fabyan Windeatt was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, in 1910. Interested in music as a child, she received a degree in music from Toronto Conservatory of Music at the age of fifteen and a further degree in music from Mount Saint Vincent College in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1927. This same year she moved with her family to San Diego, California, graduating from San Diego State College in 1934 with a degree in business.

She moved to New York to seek employment in the field of advertising but was unsuccessful. With time on her hands, she began to write and in 1934, she sent a story, which was accepted for publication, to a Catholic magazine. She continued to write while pursuing her studies, graduating in 1940 with a master’s degree from Columbia University.

Miss Windeatt eventually contributed verse, book reviews, short stories, and articles to thirty-three different publications and wrote numerous biographies of saints for children. The first biography, Saints in the Sky, The Story of St. Catherine of Siena, was published in 1941. Considerable research went into her books; for example, she traveled to Peru in the summer of 1941 prior to publishing Lad of Lima, The Story of Blessed Martin de Porres in 1942. (St. Martin de Porres was canonized a saint in 1962.) In addition to her biographies, she also wrote the text for twenty-eight Catholic coloring books and was a regular contributor to the monthly Dominican magazine The Torch in which many of her books originally appeared in serial form. A third-order (secular) Dominican, she has been called the “storyteller of the saints”—especially Dominican saints.

Later in life, Miss Windeatt moved near St. Meinrad’s Abbey in St. Meinrad, Indiana with her mother. She died on November 20, 1979.

Under their original titles, the series of saint biographies that Mary Fabyan Windeatt wrote in the 1940’s and 1950’s are currently out of print. However between 1991 and 1994, Tan Books and Publishers, Inc. republished twenty of these saint biographies.

Rich in Roman Catholic culture and doctrine, these books illustrate to both children and adults how the Faith was lived every day by the saints; they inspire us to know, love, and serve God as the saints did. Mary Fabyan Windeatt had the ability to relate much factual information about each saint while seasoning the narrative with the doctrinal truths they lived. While each saint shines forth in these books, these writings also reveal to us Miss Windeatt’s own strong Catholic beliefs; her faith too lives on.
 
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St Francis Solano
Wonder-Worker of the New World and Apostle of Argentina and Peru
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Blessed Marie of New France
The Story of the First Missionary Sisters in Canada
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The Story of Blessed Imelda Lambertini
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And Our Lady's Message to the World
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And The Promises Of The Sacred Heart Of Jesus
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The Story of the First Canonized Saint of the Americas
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Saint Benedict
The Story of the Father of the Western Monks
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The Story of The Little Doctor of Lima, Peru
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Saint Louis de Montfort
The Story of Our Lady's Slave
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A Story of the Psalms
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Saint Dominic
Preacher of the Hail Mary and Founder of the Dominican Order
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Marvelous Dominican Gatekeeper of Lima, Peru
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The Story of the Apostle to the Gentiles
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The Story of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus
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The Story of Saint John Vianney, Patron Saint of Parish Priests
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St Hyacinth of Poland
The Story of the Apostle of the North
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St Teresa of Avila
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The Story of the Girl Who Saw Saints in the Sky
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St. Thomas Aquinas
The Story of the Dumb Ox
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The Children of La Salette
The Children of La Salette
by Mary Fabyan Windeatt

Over 50 years before three shepherd children in Fatima saw a beautiful, mysterious Lady, two similarly innocent children beheld the same Lady heartbroken, crying with her face in her hands. Maximin and Melanie might not be as well-known as Lucia, Jacinta, or Francisco, but their message is no less powerful or relevant now.


This vividly detailed, engrossing account from Mary Fabyan Windeatt reveals the depth of Mary’s pain over the sins of ungrateful men, as well as the perfect mother’s love that drove her to appear in tears to these faith-filled children. Mary’s message here, and the story of La Salette, will be familiar to anyone who knows the story of Fatima, reminding us that prayer, hope, and penance will always be the answer to the emptiness of sin and violence.

Maximin and Melanie quickly realize that their journey will not be easy, but instead of giving in to the constant, grating pressures of a harsh and unbelieving public, they win staggering amounts of people over through their virtue, their honesty, and especially their courage. With the law and even a local priest closing in on them from all sides, they refuse to dishonour Our Lady by revealing what she told them in confidence, remaining faithful to what they know is right in God’s eyes.

In their encounter with the heartbroken Lady at La Salette, these two little children have much to teach us about what trust in God really looks like. By casting themselves into Christ’s arms through His mother, they found peace in the midst of some truly unexpected stresses, confusions, and misunderstandings that surrounded their peaceful vision. As they won villager after villager to their side through faith and perseverance, they gave so many tired souls a sign of how much they are loved and sought-after by the Divine Lover—including all of us today.

Let this story of her humble appearance at La Salette encourage us in our own lives as we struggle with our crosses and look forward to the eternal hope of the Resurrection.

Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 220 pages
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St Francis Solano
St Francis Solano
' The captivating story and many adventures of St. Francis Solano :his converting the slaves on a sinking ship & 9,000 Indians with one sermon, healing the sick, finding a spring in the desert. 213pp, softcover, 19 Illus, Impr. '
Wonder-Worker of the New World and Apostle of Argentina and Peru
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Blessed Marie of New France
Blessed Marie of New France
'Blessed Marie of New France "It\'s almost upon us!" yelled a frantic voice aboard the Saint Joseph, as the iceberg neared the ship. The huge mountain of gray-green ice looked like a floating castle which would shatter the poor little wooden ship in a moment or two. Just then the helmsman, confused and panic-stricken, turned his wheel in the wrong direction, bringing the iceberg even nearer! "It\'s the end of everything!" groaned the Captain. "God\'s Will be done," prayed Mother Marie, as the collision loomed closer. If God wished her to drown in the icy Atlantic before ever reaching New France (Canada), His Holy Will be done. Yet perhaps Father Vimont quickly gave general absolution to the passengers and crew. Then he made a hurried vow to the Blessed Virgin Mary. One of the nuns began the Litany of Loreto, and a trembling chorus of voices rose to Heaven: Holy Mary, pray for us! Holy Mother of God, pray for us! Holy Virgin of Virgins, pray for us! This book tells what happened next. It also tells about the Indian children, the savage Iroquois, and the great fire plus the codfish, the lice and the bear grease! All in all, this is the great story of saintly Mother Marie of the Incarnation and of how the holy Catholic Faith came to Canada. 152pp'
The Story of the First Missionary Sisters in Canada
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Patron Saint of First Communicants
Patron Saint of First Communicants
The Story of Blessed Imelda Lambertini
by Mary Fabyan Windeatt

Blessed Imelda wanted nothing more than to receive Our Lord in the Eucharist, but her parents and priest were hesitant because she was so young. However, feeling the call of God in her young soul, Imelda persisted in her desire. The holiness, dedication, and youthfulness of Blessed Imelda make her a perfect example for our children. From her, they will learn what it means to adore Our Lord and offer Him everything they have in order to become saints. 

The story of Blessed Imelda will inspire in your children a great love of the Eucharist as they read about her 
greatest wish being granted after much prayer.

Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 82 pages
The Story of Blessed Imelda Lambertini
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The Children of Fatima and Our Lady's Message to the World
The Children of Fatima and Our Lady's Message to the World
And Our Lady's Message to the World
by Mary Fabyan Windeatt

Every young Catholic should know the story of Fatima. The examples of the three children who were integral to the events, the message of love and repentance, and the many miracles of Fatima will teach your student the way to holiness. The events at Fatima have been called the most miraculous occurrences since Biblical times, with effects that spread across the entire globe. Through these events and their effects, God has communicated His love and His forgiveness to the whole world. Impr.

Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 162 pages, 15 Illustrations
And Our Lady's Message to the World
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Saint Margaret Mary
Saint Margaret Mary
And The Promises Of The Sacred Heart Of Jesus
by Mary Fabyan Windeatt

The story for children ten and up of the revelations of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to a holy French nun, including the Great First Friday Promise, her painful childhood, troubles in the convent, St. Claude, the apparitions and her many penances. Imprimatur,

Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 224 pages, 21 Illustrated
And The Promises Of The Sacred Heart Of Jesus
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Saint Rose of Lima
Saint Rose of Lima
The Story of the First Canonized Saint of the Americas
by Mary Fabyan Windeatt

The story St. Rose of Lima, who became a hermit in her own home--rather than go to a conven t- and how she became a great Saint. At her confirmation in 1597, she took the name of Rose, because, when an infant, her face had been seen transformed by a mystical rose. As a child she was remarkable for a great reverence, and pronounced love, for all things relating to God.

Ages: 10+

Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 132 pages 13 Illus
The Story of the First Canonized Saint of the Americas
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Saint Benedict
Saint Benedict
Saint Benedict
The Story of the Father of the Western Monks
by Mary Fabyan Windeatt

Holy Father Benedict, the father of monks in the West, is one of the greatest saints of the Church's illustrious halls of fame. His movement to become a hermit and found monasteries, writing the famous Rule of St. Benedict, was the decisive moment of monasticism's growth in the West, under the maxim of ora et labora, "prayer and work." His blessing caused a poisoned cup to shatter and a raven to swipe away poisoned bread; he miraculously saved someone from drowning, and he raised another from the dead. This is the story of the holiest monk of the West, the hero among religious founders.

Ages 10+

Paperback, 158 pages, 19 Illustrations
The Story of the Father of the Western Monks
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St Martin De Porres
St Martin De Porres
The Story of The Little Doctor of Lima, Peru
by Mary Fabyan Windeatt

St. Martin de Porres, is best known for caring for the sick, speaking to the animals, and working many unusual miracles. The South American saint devoted his life to the care of others, and in return God gave him many great gifts.

Ages: 10+

Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 122 pages, 16 Illustrations
The Story of The Little Doctor of Lima, Peru
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Saint Louis de Montfort
Saint Louis de Montfort
Tells the story of the saint's work among the poor in France and how he founded his religious order and promoted Catholic devotion to the Virgin Mary. 211pp
The Story of Our Lady's Slave
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King David and His Songs
King David and His Songs
A Story of the Psalms
by Mary Fabyan Windeatt

"They've sent a mere boy to fight against me!" roared the giant Goliath, as he caught sight of David across the valley. "Am I just a dog?" Things did not look good for David, yet wasn't the Lord on his side?

This book describes what happened next, plus the many other great events in the life of this shepherd boy who became a warrior, a hero, a fugitive, a king, and the ancestor of Our Lord. Impr.

Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 138 pages, 23 Illustrations
A Story of the Psalms
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Saint Dominic
Saint Dominic
Saint Dominic
Preacher of the Hail Mary and Founder of the Dominican Order
by Mary Fabyan Windeatt

The incredible story for children 10 and up of the man who received the Rosary from Our Lady, defeated the Albigensian Heresy, raised the dead, triumphed over the devil, founded the Dominican Order and worked countless miracles. Impr.

Paperback, 156 pgs 19 Illus
Preacher of the Hail Mary and Founder of the Dominican Order
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Saint John Masias
Saint John Masias
Marvelous Dominican Gatekeeper of Lima, Peru
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Mary Fabyan Windeatt

Read the life of a little known wonderworker saint in the New World—St. John Masias—as written from “The Storyteller of the Saints!”

St. John was a missionary to the New World, where he underwent many trials and had many adventures. He fought the devil himself, levitated, worked miracles, prophesied, and even held the hand of the Child Jesus! In his life, a million souls were freed from Purgatory, and uncountable graces were distributed through him. All these historical facts are retold in way that is perfectly suited to children and instills in them a love for the great adventure that is sainthood. In St. John’s story, your children with engage with the saint and his deep love for God and for others.

Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 156 pages, Impr., 14 Illus
Marvelous Dominican Gatekeeper of Lima, Peru
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Saint Paul the Apostle
Saint Paul the Apostle
The Story of the Apostle to the Gentiles
by Mary Fabyan Windeatt

The many inspiring perils and adventures of St. Paul - all endured to bring the Gospel to heathen nations. A truly great inspiration to both children and adults. Impr.

Ages: 10+

Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 231 pages, 23 Illustration
The Story of the Apostle to the Gentiles
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The Little Flower
The Little Flower
The Story of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus
by Mary Fabyan Windeatt

Tells the story of Therese Martin's life as the favored youngest in a loving family, her determination to become a Carmelite nun at fifteen, her life as a nun, and her death at twenty-four.

Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 167 pages
The Story of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus
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The Cure of Ars
The Cure of Ars
The Story of Saint John Vianney, Patron Saint of Parish Priests
by Mary Fabyan Windeatt

"So you've decided to give in to the Devil", said the parish priest. John started back in dismay. "Oh no, Father!" "But you just told me you were giving up your studies for the priesthood", responded Father Balley. This book tells what took place next, plus the many adventures that met young St. John Vianney when he set out to become a priest and ended up one of the Church's most famous saints. Impr.

Ages 9-15

Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 211 pages, 38 Illus
The Story of Saint John Vianney, Patron Saint of Parish Priests
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St Hyacinth of Poland
St Hyacinth of Poland
St Hyacinth of Poland
The Story of the Apostle of the North
by Mary Fabyan Windeatt

Following St. Dominic, St. Hyacinth was one of the very first Dominican priests. With a band of missionaries, he was sent to Poland to preach and is known as one who nurtured the faith in Poland, Lithuania, and Russia. His example of love and humility, combined with his prayerful instruction of others, makes St. Hyacinth one of the greatest saints ever to live. Impr.

Paperback, 208 pages, 16 Illus
The Story of the Apostle of the North
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St Teresa of Avila
St Teresa of Avila
St Teresa of Avila
Story Colouring Book 
by Mary Fabyan Windeatt

St. Teresa of Avila persuaded her brother to run off with her to Africa to become martyrs. The plan failed, but after a wordly youth, Teresa's life became one long quest to serve God better and better - as a Carmelite nun. Spirited and down to earth, St. Teresa once said, "May God deliver me from gloomy saints."

Paperback, 33 pages
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St. Catherine of Siena
St. Catherine of Siena
St. Catherine of Siena
The Story of the Girl Who Saw Saints in the Sky
by Mary Fabyan Windeatt

Why does God work in mysterious ways? One of the greatest saints ever to live, Catherine of Siena is mostly known for inspiring the pope to return to Rome from France, but her story begins as a young woman who thinks she is called to be a hermit! How did God turn this aspiring hermitess into someone who was called to argue with the pope himself and his whole entire court? See how little Catherine learns to love God and achieve great sanctity through loving the people she cares for along the way.

Paperback, 65 pages, 13 Illus
The Story of the Girl Who Saw Saints in the Sky
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St. Thomas Aquinas
St. Thomas Aquinas
St. Thomas Aquinas
The Story of the Dumb Ox
by Mary Fabyan Windeatt

The greatest theologian and Doctor of the Church ever to live, St. Thomas Aquinas taught countless Catholics the deepest truths of the Faith. In this storybook, Mary Fayban Windeatt makes the life of St. Thomas and his lifelong work of teaching the Faith come alive for your children!

The life of St. Thomas Aquinas is one that every Catholic should know. His works made him the greatest theologian the Church has ever known, but it was his life of virtue that made him one of the greatest saints. Quiet, thoughtful, and slow to speak, St. Thomas was called the “Dumb Ox” by his fellow students, but this story shows how true were the words of his teacher, St. Albert the Great: “You call him the dumb ox, but in his teaching he will one day produce such a bellowing that it will be heard throughout the world.” The stories in Saint Thomas Aquinas: The Story of the Dumb Ox reveal his patient and intelligent nature, setting him up as the perfect example for all children. 

Paperback, 81 pages
The Story of the Dumb Ox
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