New...Saint Joseph Beginner's Book of Saints (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780899421520)

St. Joseph Children's Book of Saints by Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D. relates the stories of the admirable lives of 25 great Saints of God. These short portraits of Saints' lives offer children glimpses of ordinary people who listened to God's plan for them, making them His special friends and examples for the generations that followed them. Each life story concludes with a short prayer to the Saint and is complemented by a full-color, full-page illustration. In a size perfect for little hands, this book's sturdy hardcover binding helps ensure that children will use and treasure it for many years. St. Joseph Children's Book of Saints is an excellent gift idea and a great educational resource for children seeking to know more about and follow the examples of the Saints.

Among the features of this book are:

• large easy-to-read type
• a presentation page that allows for easy personalization of this book when used as a gift
• durable sewn hardcover binding
• a vibrant full-color illustration of each Saint
• short, easy-to-understand biographies that offer a window on what made them so special in the eyes of God
• the feast day listed for each included Saint in accordance with the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church
• a concluding Prayer to My Patron Saint

The following Saints are featured in this title:

• Mary, Mother of God
• Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
• Saint Agnes
• Saint John Bosco
• Saint Margaret of Cortona
• Saint Dominic Savio
• Saint Patrick
• Saint Joseph
• Saint Catherine of Siena
• Saint Rita
• Saint Joan of Arc
• Saint Anthony of Padua
• Saint Peter the Apostle
• Saint Junipero Serra
• Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
• Saint Anne
• Saint Maximilian Kolbe
• Saint Rose of Lima
• Saint Augustine of Hippo
• Saint Vincent de Paul
• Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus
• Saint Francis of Assisi
• Saint Teresa of Jesus
• Saint Martin de Porres
• Saint Francis Xavier

Author: Lawrence G. Lovasik
ISBN-10: 0899421520
ISBN-13: 9780899421520
Publisher: Catholic Book Publishing
Language: English
Published: 01/01/1997
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.47lbs
Size: 7.68h x 5.90w x 0.70d