This collection of six short stories brings to life spectacular episodes in the lives of some of the Church's best-known saints. While some of the stories are based on legends, all contain indisputable truths about the heroism and virtue of these beloved men and women (and four-footed friends as well!).
St. Catherine and the Medal from Heaven * – The Church-approved story of...
This collection of six short stories brings to life spectacular episodes in the lives of some of the Church's best-known saints. While some of the stories are based on legends, all contain indisputable truths about the heroism and virtue of these beloved men and women (and four-footed friends as well!).
St. Catherine and the Medal from Heaven * – The Church-approved story of the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Catherine Laboure.
St. Martin and the Monastery Mice * – How St. Martin de Porres solved the pesky problem of his monastery's midnight munchers.
St. Isidore's Angel * – An inspiring story of an angel's helping hand to a humble and hard-working farmer.
St. Francis and the Wolf – The astonishing legend of how St. Francis made peace between a vicious wolf and the people of Gubbio.
St. Rose and the Pirates – How St. Rose of Lima used the power of the Blessed Sacrament to save her city from bloodthirsty pirates
The Angels of the Alps – A story about one of God's most faithful and self-sacrificing creatures, the Saint Bernard dog, with fun facts about these amazing canines.
Melaine Ryther is a freelance writer who has been writing for kids and adults since the mid 1990s. Her work has appeared in a variety of print and online magazines, including My Friend, Boys' Life, Catholic Parent, Columbia, Country Woman, and many more. She lives in Washington State with her husband and four children.
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St. Catherine and the Medal from Heaven * – The Church-approved story of...