First Book Of Saints

First Book of Saints, by popular author Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D., introduces early readers to the lives of 40 well-known and beloved Saints. The stories of these holy men and women can help children understand the beauty of the way they lived and come to appreciate their saintly example. Reading about their lives can encourage children to share these Saints' faith and joy by showing their love for God and those around them. This encounter with the Saints begins and ends with a beautiful prayer.

Among the features of this book are:

a foreword written by the author, Father Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D.durably sewn hardcover bindinglarge easy-to-read typea presentation page that allows for easy personalization of this book when used as a gift a vibrant full-color illustration of each Saintshort, easy-to-understand biographies that offer a window on what made them so special in the eyes of Godthe feast day listed for each included Saint in accordance with the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church.

The following Saints are featured in this title: Our Lady, Queen of All SaintsSaint Elizabeth An SetonSaint AgnesSaint Francis de SalesSaint Thomas AquinasSaint John BoscoSaint PatrickSaint John Baptist de la SalleSaint BernadetteSaint Dominic SavioSaint IsidoreSaint DymphnaSaint RitaSaint Joan of ArcSaint Anthony of PaduaSaint Aloysius GonzagaSaint Thomas MoreSaint John the BaptistSaint Maria GorettiSaint BenedictSaint Kateri TekakwithaSaint LawrenceSaint ClareSaint John BerchmansSaint TarcisiusSaint BernardSaint Pius XSaint Rose of LimaSaint AugustineSaint Peter ClaverSaint Vincent de PaulSaint Therese of the Child JesusSaint Teresa of AvilaSaint Margaret MarySaint Gerard MajellaSaint Isaac JoguesSaint Charles BorromeoSaint Stanislaus KostkaSaint Frances CabriniSaint Elizabeth of Hungary, Saint CeciliaSaint Catherine LaboureSaint Francis XavierSaint LucySaint John of the CrossSaint Stephen