About the book: All children delight in verse and this book, which tells the story of twenty-six Saints in rhyme, will be welcomed by all. The excellent drawings give great scope for children of an artistic bent while the rhymes are readily learned by heart. The familiarity that is established with famous Christian names inevitably fosters a desire for further knowledge later on.
In the spirit of St Francis of Assisi, poet and God's Troubadour, this timeless classic portrays the lives of the saints through creative, catchy poetry and quaint etchings.
Each letter of the alphabet is honoured with a saint: A is Anthony, B for Benedict, C for Saint Christopher, and so on. It includes universally beloved saints like Dominic, Francis, and Martin, as well as lesser known saints such as St Odo and St Ursula.
This book is an engaging learning tool, whether your child is learning the alphabet, the saints, or both Each page features:
- A vintage etching of a scene from the life of a saint and the letter of the alphabet
- A brief biographical summary of the saint's mission, life, and feast day
- A delightful poem about the saint, with fluid rhymes for easy memorization
THE twenty-six SAINTS in this volume of rhymes
Lived in various places at various times;
But now they’re together in Heaven, and know
All we think, say and do in the world here below;
And since all that you ask - if you pray for good ends -
Will be granted by GOD at the prayer of His friends,
You should call on these SAINTS in the days of your youth
For the Peace of the Church and the Triumph of Truth.
We hope, as these Rhymes are the best we can do,
That the SAINTS will be pleased, and that you’ll be pleased too.
An Alphabet of Saints (2025) is a reproduction of the 1905 British classic, An Alphabet of Saints.
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