Lyons Regional Library

"Twenty-two saints tell their own exciting story of how they found that desiring God and living for bold truth took them places they never expected to go and empowered them to do remarkable, sometimes very quirky, things"--

Provides brief biographies of all of the saints in the Catholic religion.

"Diary of a Future Saint presents the authentic biography of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska for a new generation, told by master storyteller Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle. Designed for readers ages 10 and up, this lively and thought-provoking book tells the incredible journey of a simple peasant girl chosen by God to teach the world about His unfathomable Divine Mercy. Illustrated with scenes from St. Faustina's life, Diary of a Future Saint introduces...

"Carrie Sheffield grew up fifth of eight children with a violent, mentally ill, street-musician father who believed he was a modern-day Mormon prophet destined to become U.S. president someday. She and her seven siblings were often forced to live as vagabonds, remaining on the move across the country. They frequently subsisted in sheds, tents, and, most notably, motorhomes. They often lived a dysfunctional drifter existence, camping out in their motorhome...

The story of St. Francis of Assisi, who rejected his wealthy background to lead a life of poverty, good works, and kindness to animals.

Provides biographical information on a variety of women saints, from the Early Church to the twentieth century, arranged chronologically in categories including visionaries, martyrs, collaborators with male saints, and innovators.

"Graphic stories of the lives of five Catholic saints" -- Provided by publisher.