Stories of the Saints: A Collection for Children
The lives of the saints, throughout the ages, have inspired admiration and worship. Stories and legends of these men and women, with their extraordinary devotion to God and humanity, were passed down from generation to generation as inspirational tales for adults.
The stories of these remarkable people provide richly inspiring material for children to read, or listen to. This selection of tales and legends comes from the writer's many years of teaching children, taking into account what young listeners have enjoyed or responded to, and the questions they've asked.
The stories are suitable for children aged between about seven and eleven. The book includes over forty saints, ranging from well-known heroes like St Francis and Joan of Arc, to less known but equally colourful characters from a wide range of periods and places.
Table of Contents
Mary
Brigid
Columba
Francis of Assisi
Giles
Benedict
Jerome
George
Barlaam and Josaphat
Eustace
Elizabeth of Hungary
Christopher
Martin
Antony of Egypt
Patrick
Thomas
Gregory the Great
Beatrice
Emma
Agnes
Francis of Paola
Boniface
Paschal Baylon
Veronica
Lioba
Ambrose
Margaret of Antioch
Odilia
Brendan
Nicholas of Myra
Gall
Dionysius
Radegund
Joan of Arc
Cuthbert
Luke the Evangelist
John the Evangelist
Appendix: Biographical Information
Index of Pictures
Index of Saints