Saints/Children/Primary
Meet some wonderful friends of God! Read the stories of ten holy men and women of different times and places. Each story is accompanied by an invitation to imitate a special virtue of that saint. Includes feast days! In this book you’ll meet: Saint Stanislaus Saint Margaret of Kostka Scotland Saint Peter the Saint Frances Xavier Apostle Cabrini Saint Benedict the Moor Saint Germaine Saint Thomas More Saint Marguérite Saint Pedro de San d’Youville José Betancur Saint Edith Stein Meet more holy friends in Little Book of Saints, Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 $4.95 U.S.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Wallace, Susan Helen. Little book of saints / written by Susan Helen Wallace ; illustrated by Tom Kinarney. p. cm. ISBN 0-8198-4531-0 (pbk.) 1. Christian saints--Biography--Juvenile literature. I. Kinarney, Tom. II. Title. BX4658.M75 2005 282’.092’2--dc22 2004019192 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. “P” and PAULINE are registered trademarks of the Daughters of St. Paul. Copyright © 2010, Daughters of St. Paul Published by Pauline Books & Media, 50 Saint Pauls Avenue, Boston, MA 02130-3491 Printed in the U.S.A. LBSVI KSEUSAHUDNHA01-1038288 4531-0 www.pauline.org Pauline Books & Media is the publishing house of the Daughters of St. Paul, an international congregation of women religious serving the Church with the communications media. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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n this book you’ll meet ten saints. Saints are good friends of God, and they’re our friends, too. We can ask them to help us become more like Jesus, the Son of God. We can ask them to pray for us and with us. Have fun learning about these new friends!
Contents
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Saint Stanislaus Kostka
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Saint Margaret of Scotland
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Saint Peter the Apostle
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Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini
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Saint Benedict the Moor
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Saint Germaine
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Saint Thomas More
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Saint Marguérite d’Youville
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Saint Pedro de San José Betancur
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Saint Edith Stein
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Saint Stanislaus Kostka Stanislaus was born to an important Polish family. He and Paul, his older brother, received a good education in Vienna, Austria. Although Paul laughed at him, Saint Stanislaus Stanislaus decided to join lived from 1550–1568. the Jesuit order. He traveled to Rome and He was born in Poland and became a novice. He died in Italy. prayed and studied hard. His feast day is After ten months, his August 15. health failed, and he died. His brother was very sorry for treating Stanislaus badly. Eventually, Paul became a Jesuit priest. He was present when his younger brother was declared blessed. Now Stanislaus is a saint! Saint Stanislaus, please give me your courage to be true to Jesus. 4 4531-0-LBS#6int.indd 4
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Saint Margaret of Scotland Margaret married King Malcolm of Scotland. Queen Margaret wanted to help her new people. She made visits to the poor and to prisoners every day. Together Saint Margaret Malcolm and Margaret lived from 1045– 1093. built churches and She was born in monasteries. One day, England and died King Malcolm and his son in Scotland. Edward rode off to defend We celebrate her Scotland from enemy feast day on raiders. They were killed November 16. in battle. Queen Margaret was very sad. She prayed for her dear husband and son. She herself joined them in heaven just a few days later. Saint Margaret, please show me how to be a loving member of my family. 6 4531-0-LBS#6int.indd 6
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