The Lives of Saints for Children
In the Lives of Saints for Children series, a diverse group of gifted authors and illustrators bring to life the inspiring stories of beloved Orthodox saints. Each book offers a faithful and engaging retelling of a saint’s life, rich with spiritual depth and warmth. With beautiful, captivating illustrations that echo the timeless style of Orthodox iconography, this growing six-book series invites children to discover the heroic examples of faith, courage, and love that illuminate the path to holiness.
Catherine was a young noblewoman in Alexandria, known for her learning. When the emperor ordered everyone to sacrifice to the idols, she confessed Christ in front of him, and debated his own philosophers so well that several of them became Christians. She would not give in, not when she was threatened with a spiked wheel, and not in prison, and she was martyred at eighteen. This book tells her story for children ages 6-12, with illustrations throughout.
5” x 8”, 58 pages. Paperback and hardcover.
Elizabeth was a German princess who married a Russian grand duke and became Orthodox. After her husband was assassinated, she visited the man who killed him in prison and forgave him. Then she sold her jewelry, gave away her possessions, and started the Martha and Mary Convent in Moscow. She and her sisters ran an orphanage and a hospital, and she spent her days caring for the poor. In 1918 she was arrested and put to death. This book tells her story for children ages 6-12, including the hard parts, told simply.
5” x 8”, 60 pages. Paperback and hardcover.